Use of Data

Care has been taken to ensure that the data contained within this site does not mislead. Where possible the data point has been obtained directly from the primary custodian to ensure its accuracy. The site is updated however it should be borne to mind that not all the data will be up-to-date and that certain data is only update once per annum.
In some instances this is not considered to represented a major concern, however where the data is updated too frequently it was agreed within the project that the data should not be downloadable. In this situation the site user should contact the data custodian directly to obtain the most up to date information.

Data Structure

Each data set is available for online viewing and some are downloadable in GIS format. The following table provides an overview of each of the fields for the data sets.

Shipping Density