Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Target Notes (Archived)

The purpose of this data capture was to characterise the semi-natural lowland grassland vegetation of Wales and to provide a systematic conservation assessment of the sites surveyed.


This is a GIS dataset containing target notes recorded during the Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Survey of Wales (1987 - 2004). The Welsh Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Survey was a detailed survey of plant communities in semi-natural lowland grassland vegetation. Sites vary 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).


Please see NRW_DS46160 which is metadata for the whole Phase 2 Lowland Grass Surveys.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS100390
Alternative Title
  • P2 Lowland Grassland Target
  • Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Target notes
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Surveys were 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 main limitation of the data is their age. 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.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2006-06-30

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1987-04-01
End date
2004-12-01
 
Topic category
  • Farming
  • Environment
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 ( Unknown )

    Specification

    GIS layers in ArcMap format

 

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

Surveys were 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 main limitation of the data is their age. 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.
 

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
  • habitat surveys (habitat monitoring)
  • vegetation classification
  • Phase 2 Survey (Phase II)
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
  • species inventory
  • target notes
  • National Vegetation Classification (NVC)
  • plant communities
  • habitat classification
  • vegetation (see also specific types eg.coastal or heathland vegetation and vegetation surveys)
Type
Theme

Citation

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

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).
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW and © Crown copyright 2006. All rights reserved. Natural Resources Wales, AC0000849444. Third parties seeking to re-use this data require a Licence issued by NRW. It allows re-use, reproduction and dissemination in any format or medium but only for non-commercial purposes, according to the terms and conditions of the Licence. Those seeking commercial re-use require a commercial licence available from the OS.
 

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.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313030333930 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T09:03:57.699Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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