Lakes Inventory

This is the Welsh subset of an inventory of standing waters (freshwater lakes and lochs) derived from Ordnance Survey digital map data at a scale of 1:50 000 . The inventory basic physical data such as location, surface area, perimeter and altitude. Catchment areas were computed for water bodies with a surface area larger than 1 ha from a digital terrain model (DTM) using customised routines in a geographical information system (GIS).

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS100107
Alternative Title
  • Lakes in Wales
  • GB Lakes Inventory (England & Wales)
  • Welsh Lakes
  • Lakes inventory.lyr
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Automated process carried out under contract by Ordnance Survey. Some errors noticed in the product along with some discrepancies when compared to other datasets. e.g estuaries being counted as lakes. This dataset is still available on request however it is no longer published as there are improved alternatives available.
Additional Information

https://eip.ceh.ac.uk/apps/lakes/about.html

Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2006-03-24
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

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


 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ArcGIS shapefiles

 

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
Explanation

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

Automated process carried out under contract by Ordnance Survey. Some errors noticed in the product along with some discrepancies when compared to other datasets. e.g estuaries being counted as lakes. This dataset is still available on request however it is no longer published as there are improved alternatives available.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • conservation (see also conservation of specific subjects)
  • Lakes (Limnology)
  • designation (designated sites)
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2025-01-08
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

IPSV Subjects List
  • Geology
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2020-11-18
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Water Resources (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR)
  • Hydrological Processes (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Water Quality (SMNR)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-26
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313030313037 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-02-24T16:03:42.009Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Spatial Evidence Officer -
Natural Resources Wales, Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
 
 

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