4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135333732 English EXT_DS115368 Master Reference Data Team Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ 2025-03-07T16:58:07.645Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) Habitat Management in Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (CBC) (3rd Party Data) Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) Habitat Management in Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (CBC) (3rd Party Data) Asesiad strategol o loyn byw britheg y gors a'i gynefin yn Rhondda Cynon Taf. 2003-12-31 EXT_DS115372 The Marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) priority species and has been listed by the Welsh Government as species of Principal Importance for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in Wales (Section 74 species Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000). This species in now confined to the south-western counties of England, south and west Wales, western Scotland and Ireland. There is some evidence to suggest that the species range is continuing to contract along eastern edge having previously been lost in central and eastern parts of England. It has also become scarcer within this range with healthy populations now any appearing to persist where there is sufficient habitat to support their meta-populations (dynamic network of colonies) in which the species naturally occurs. Nevertheless in parts of this range its status maybe poorly known due to recording issues. For species existing in meta-populations, as is the case with many of our scarce butterflies, the quality and abundance of available habitat within colonising distance of local populations is extremely important. In Wales there is increasing emphasis on mapping these patches of habitat to complement surveys of marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia adults and larval webs. This dataset consists of a MapInfo layer of the condition of habitat polygons for marsh fritillaries in Rhondda Cynon Taff. The purpose of this data capture was to ascertain the extent and condition of habitat capable of supporting populations of marsh fritillaries in order to provide scientifically-justified guidance to inform planning decisions. The Marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) priority species and has been listed by the Welsh Government as species of Principal Importance for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in Wales (Section 74 species Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000). This species in now confined to the south-western counties of England, south and west Wales, western Scotland and Ireland. There is some evidence to suggest that the species range is continuing to contract along eastern edge having previously been lost in central and eastern parts of England. It has also become scarcer within this range with healthy populations now any appearing to persist where there is sufficient habitat to support their meta-populations (dynamic network of colonies) in which the species naturally occurs. Nevertheless in parts of this range its status maybe poorly known due to recording issues. For species existing in meta-populations, as is the case with many of our scarce butterflies, the quality and abundance of available habitat within colonising distance of local populations is extremely important. In Wales there is increasing emphasis on mapping these patches of habitat to complement surveys of marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia adults and larval webs. This dataset consists of a MapInfo layer of the condition of habitat polygons for marsh fritillaries in Rhondda Cynon Taff. The purpose of this data capture was to ascertain the extent and condition of habitat capable of supporting populations of marsh fritillaries in order to provide scientifically-justified guidance to inform planning decisions. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Headquarters, The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX customerservices@rctcbc.gov.uk www.rctcbc.gov.uk Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Headquarters, The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX customerservices@rctcbc.gov.uk www.rctcbc.gov.uk Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Headquarters, The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX customerservices@rctcbc.gov.uk www.rctcbc.gov.uk Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Headquarters, The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX customerservices@rctcbc.gov.uk www.rctcbc.gov.uk Habitats and biotopes Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme eurodryas aurinia (Euphydryas aurinia) marsh fritillary butterfly NRW Thesaurus 2023-12-31 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-01-06 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary 2013-04-03 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects NRW SMNR Vocabulary 2023-12-27 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords This dataset is wholly owned by Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (CBC). NRW may provide access to this dataset on request in some circumstances. However, enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW. NRW may NOT publish or disseminate it in its entirety. no limitations © Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (CBC) NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset. Those seeking such permission should approach the originator directly. English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 Glamorgan (41) -3.58821825 -3.34345087 51.60435096 51.73986298 2001-01-01 2003-12-31 Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) Habitat Management in Bridgend County Borough Council (CBC) area August 2002 (3rd Party Data) Assessment of Rhos Pasture Habitat in Caerphilly County Borough Council (CBC) in respect of its Suitability and Condition for the Priority Butterfly Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) (3rd Party Data) Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) within the Mynydd Mawr Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Extended Landscape for Habitat Management in Carmarthen County Borough Council (CBC) (3rd Party Data) Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) Habitat Management in Neath Port Talbot (3rd Party Data) Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) Habitat Management in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (CBC) (3rd Party Data) Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) Habitat Management in Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (CBC) (3rd Party Data) Audit of Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) Habitat Management in Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (CBC) (3rd Party Data) Geographic Information System MapInfo layer Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false Field surveys were undertaken. The boundary of the survey area was constructed on standard patterns imposed upon the landscape in relation to the location of known marsh fritillary sites. Marsh fritillary records are plotted on a map (preferably via GIS) and then circles of a one kilometre radius are drawn from each record. Where there are several records for a particular enclosure one circle is drawn from the centre point of these records. After plotting the record circles, overlapping circle areas are then combined (this can be done automatically on GIS) to produce the final landscape boundary. Once the landscape boundaries have been drawn the next stage is to undertake a preliminary sift by examining Phase One survey maps and plotting the location of examples of a variety of habitat categories. Within each enclosure patches were mapped according to the specific definitions and ideally drawn onto recent aerial photographs of a suitable scale (preferably 1:10,000 or better) in the field. Failing this 1:10,000 OS maps should be used. Dataset extends work carried out between in 2000 commissioned by CCW (Wheeler, A.J., Smith, R.G. and Clark, M. 2000. Population survey of the marsh fritillary in the vicinity of Hirwaun, Cynon Valley. CCW Contract Science. 374. Countryside Council for Wales.) Field surveys were undertaken. The boundary of the survey area was constructed on standard patterns imposed upon the landscape in relation to the location of known marsh fritillary sites. Marsh fritillary records are plotted on a map (preferably via GIS) and then circles of a one kilometre radius are drawn from each record. Where there are several records for a particular enclosure one circle is drawn from the centre point of these records. After plotting the record circles, overlapping circle areas are then combined (this can be done automatically on GIS) to produce the final landscape boundary. Once the landscape boundaries have been drawn the next stage is to undertake a preliminary sift by examining Phase One survey maps and plotting the location of examples of a variety of habitat categories. Within each enclosure patches were mapped according to the specific definitions and ideally drawn onto recent aerial photographs of a suitable scale (preferably 1:10,000 or better) in the field. Failing this 1:10,000 OS maps should be used. Dataset extends work carried out between in 2000 commissioned by CCW (Wheeler, A.J., Smith, R.G. and Clark, M. 2000. Population survey of the marsh fritillary in the vicinity of Hirwaun, Cynon Valley. CCW Contract Science. 374. Countryside Council for Wales.)