4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313030333538 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-09-24T11:46:32.943Z NRW 1.0 wel utf8 British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Mosaic Polygons (Archived) Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Mosaic Polygons (Archived) Polygonau Mosaig Glaswelltir yr Iseldir Cam 2 PH2_Lowland_Grassland_mospolys.LYR Phase2 Lowland Grassland MosPolys Survey (1987-2004) 2006-04-26 NRW_DS100358 http://naturalresources.wales/ This is a spatial dataset of grassland mosaic polygons. These polygons are gridsquares, coloured in chequerboard fashion according to Vegetation_type, for display purposes only. The records were collected during the Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Survey of Wales (1987 - 2004). Digitising this dataset allowed the detailed survey of plant communities in semi-natural lowland grassland vegetation to be accessible more widely. The purpose of this data capture was to characterise the semi-natural lowland grassland vegetation of Wales, and provide a systematic conservation assessment of the sites surveyed. Sites varied in size and complexity from small uniform hay-meadows of less than 1 ha to extensive wet-dry pasture systems covering over 100 ha. The survey was started by Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) and continued since 1991 by Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). CCW now forms part of Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The main limitation of the data are the age of records. Habitat composition may change over time due to successional trends and also through agricultural treatments or even planned developments. A record of a vegetation type in the data is therefore no guarantee that it is still extant on the ground. Please see NRW_DS46160 which is metadata for the whole Phase 2 Lowland Grass Surveys. This is a spatial dataset of grassland mosaic polygons. These polygons are gridsquares, coloured in chequerboard fashion according to Vegetation_type, for display purposes only. The records were collected during the Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Survey of Wales (1987 - 2004). Digitising this dataset allowed the detailed survey of plant communities in semi-natural lowland grassland vegetation to be accessible more widely. The purpose of this data capture was to characterise the semi-natural lowland grassland vegetation of Wales, and provide a systematic conservation assessment of the sites surveyed. Sites varied in size and complexity from small uniform hay-meadows of less than 1 ha to extensive wet-dry pasture systems covering over 100 ha. The survey was started by Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) and continued since 1991 by Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). CCW now forms part of Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The main limitation of the data are the age of records. Habitat composition may change over time due to successional trends and also through agricultural treatments or even planned developments. A record of a vegetation type in the data is therefore no guarantee that it is still extant on the ground. Please see NRW_DS46160 which is metadata for the whole Phase 2 Lowland Grass Surveys. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes Y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme vegetation surveys (vegetation monitoring)(see also biologicalsurveys) lowland grassland Phase 2 Survey (Phase II) vegetation classification species inventory habitat surveys (habitat monitoring) coastal lowland vegetation (see also specific types eg.coastal or heathland vegetation and vegetation surveys) geographical information systems (GIS) habitat classification plant communities National Vegetation Classification (NVC) NRW Thesaurus 2026-08-27 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords The following data is considered OS derived data and is therefore jointly owned by NRW and the Ordnance Survey. NRW may release, publish or disseminate this data freely; providing recipients are made aware of use restrictions (See general use restrictions). no limitations © CNC/NRW, 2015. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source. 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. Open Government Licence 2500 English farming environment SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 Wales (WLS) -5.777741 -2.608865 51.240829 53.513067 1987-04-01 2004-12-31 Geographic Information System Unknown ARCMAP format 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 records are from surveys conducted on all forms of semi-natural neutral, acidic and calcareous grassland in lowland Wales, as well as wetter Molinia (purple-moor grass) and Juncus (rush) pasture communities and associated soligenous mires. Community definition follows the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). At each site, homogeneous stands of vegetation were identified, sampled with 2 x 2 m quadrats and mapped onto Ordnance Survey base maps or aerial photographs at 1:5000 scale. The records are from surveys conducted on all forms of semi-natural neutral, acidic and calcareous grassland in lowland Wales, as well as wetter Molinia (purple-moor grass) and Juncus (rush) pasture communities and associated soligenous mires. Community definition follows the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). At each site, homogeneous stands of vegetation were identified, sampled with 2 x 2 m quadrats and mapped onto Ordnance Survey base maps or aerial photographs at 1:5000 scale.