Welsh Government: Woodland Opportunity Map (3rd Party Data)
Llywodraeth Cymru: Map Cyfleoedd Coetir (Data 3ydd Parti)

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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.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
EXT_DS161519
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • 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
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

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.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Creu)
Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2026-04-23
Perchennog
Owner
  Welsh Government -
Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
https://www.gov.wales/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Welsh Government -
Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
https://www.gov.wales/
 

Extent

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
View and Download Data ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
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
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Third Party Data
  • 3rd Party Data
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
noLimitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

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.
 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© 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

Other constraints

© Crown Copyright: Welsh Government.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631353139 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T14:19:08.757Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales -
Maes y Ffynnon , Bangor , LL57 2DW , Wales
 
 

Publishing Body

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