4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631353139 English Natural Resources Wales Maes y Ffynnon Bangor LL57 2DW Wales opendata@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk 2026-04-23T14:17:03.442Z NRW 1.0 wel Welsh Government: Woodland Opportunity Map (3rd Party Data) Welsh Government: Woodland Opportunity Map (3rd Party Data) 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 2026-04-23 EXT_DS161519 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. 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. Welsh Government Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ wag-en@mailuk.custhelp.com https://www.gov.wales/ Welsh Government Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ wag-en@mailuk.custhelp.com https://www.gov.wales/ Welsh Government Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ wag-en@mailuk.custhelp.com https://www.gov.wales/ Welsh Government Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ wag-en@mailuk.custhelp.com https://www.gov.wales/ GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme 3rd Party Data Third Party Data NRW Thesaurus 2026-03-04 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords 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. noLimitations © 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. © Crown Copyright: Welsh Government. Open Government Licence English Wales (WLS) -5.77 -2.61 51.24 53.50 https://datamap.gov.wales/maps/woodland-opportunity-map-2025/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link View and Download Data 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 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. 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.