Welsh Government: Woodland Opportunity Map (3rd Party Data)
This dataset is owned and managed by Welsh Government. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) obtained a copy of this dataset from DataMapWales, where it has been published by Welsh Government and made available under an Open Government Licence.
The data provides a general guide to land managers, and aims to identify areas of Wales which are most suited to new woodland creation using spatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It is relevant to all woodland creation proposals whether public or privately funded and is used in the assessment of applications for Welsh Government planting schemes. Its aim is to ensure that trees are planted in the right place for maximum benefit.
An overall score map for woodland creation in Wales is shown at a medium scale in green, highlighting the best opportunities at a strategic level for new woodland creation. This overall score is based on data layers of ecosystem services or benefits arising from new woodland creation, and support a range of Welsh Government’s forestry and environmental policies. The separate data layers that make up the overall score can be viewed individually at a smaller scale.
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Identification
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- EXT_DS161519
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- WOM 2024 Constraints.lyr
- WOM 2024 Overall Score NFI23IFT Merge.lyr
- WOM 2024 Sensitivities Biophysical Sites.lyr
- WOM 2024 Sensitivities Landscape Designation.lyr
- WOM 2024 Sensitivities.lyr
- Metadata Language
- English
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The map also includes information to show areas that are potentially sensitive to new woodland creation and signposts further guidance on consultation with the appropriate authority. These sensitivity layers show areas of Wales where biophysical, landscape designations and archaeological sites have been identified that require further investigation and advice.
- Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
- 2026-04-23
Extent
Extent
- Geographic Extent
- Wales (WLS)
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Distribution
- Resource Locator
- View and Download Data ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Quality
Data quality
- Quality Scope
- Dataset
- Conformity
- 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
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This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
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The map also includes information to show areas that are potentially sensitive to new woodland creation and signposts further guidance on consultation with the appropriate authority. These sensitivity layers show areas of Wales where biophysical, landscape designations and archaeological sites have been identified that require further investigation and advice.
Keywords
Keywords
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NRW Thesaurus
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- 3rd Party Data
- Third Party Data
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- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2026-03-04
Content
Content Information
NRW Profile
Custom Elements
Constraints
Constraints
Limitations on Public Access and Use
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Access Constraints Directive
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Access Constraints Text
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This dataset is wholly owned by Welsh Government. NRW may provide access to this dataset on request, however, enquirers are advised to access the data from DataMapWales directly, rather than NRW.
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© Crown Copyright: Welsh Government. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
Attribution Statement
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© Crown Copyright: Welsh Government.
Licence
- Other constraints
- Open Government Licence