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LANDMAP Geological Landscape
Tirwedd Ddaearegol LandMap

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LANDMAP is a unique national information system, devised by the former Countryside Council for Wales, allowing information about landscape in Wales to be collected and organised into a nationally consistent dataset. The LANDMAP database includes both objective and subjective information and is designed to enable landscape quality to be taken into account in decision making.


This is a geographic dataset showing geological landscape classification for Wales in the form of polygons (Aspect Areas) with large amounts of associated textual information, including General, Description, Evaluation, Recommendations, Tolerance to Change, Area Boundary, Evaluation and Bibliography.


Information is gathered by LANDMAP in order to inform sustainable decision making and to enable landscape to be taken into account during decision making processes. The Geological Landscape dataset is important as geology is often the strongest influence on the landscape, affecting drainage patterns, vegetation cover, the human environment and so on. These effects in turn determine the possibilities for agriculture, water sources, transport networks etc. 2003 to 2008 then updated at regular intervals.


This dataset maps geological, geomorphological and hydrological features of an area. The geographical and topographical characters of areas are noted as are significant active geological and geomorphological processes, and landscape - forming pedological processes.

Mae LandMap yn system wybodaeth genedlaethol unigryw, sy’n caniatáu i wybodaeth am dirwedd yng Nghymru gael ei chasglu a’i threfnu'n i set ddata sy'n gyson yn genedlaethol. Mae cronfa ddata Landmap yn cynnwys gwybodaeth wrthrychol a goddrychol a'i hamcan yw galluogi i ansawdd y dirwedd gael ei ystyried wrth wneud penderfyniadau. Mae’n cynnwys set ddata ddaearegol sy’n dangos dosbarthiad tirwedd daearegol Cymru ar ffurf polygonau (Ardaloedd Agwedd) gyda llawer o wybodaeth destunol gysylltiedig, gan gynnwys Cyffredinol, Disgrifiad, Gwerthusiad, Argymhellion, Goddefgarwch tuag at Newid, Ffin yr Ardal, Gwerthusiad a Llyfryddiaeth. Cesglir gwybodaeth gan LandMap er mwyn llywio'r broses o wneud penderfyniadau cynaliadwy ac er mwyn galluogi ystyried y tirlun yn ystod prosesau gwneud penderfyniadau. Mae'r set ddata Tirwedd Ddaearegol yn bwysig gan mai daeareg yw'r dylanwad cryfaf ar y dirwedd yn aml, gan effeithio ar batrymau draenio, y gorchudd llystyfiant, yr amgylchedd dynol ac yn y blaen. Mae'r effeithiau hyn yn eu tro yn dylanwadu ar y posibiliadau ar gyfer amaethyddiaeth, ffynonellau dŵr, rhwydweithiau trafnidiaeth ac ati. 2003 i 2008 ac yna’u diweddaru'n rheolaidd. Mae'r set ddata hon yn mapio nodweddion daearegol, geomorffolegol a hydrolegol ardal. Nodir nodweddion daearyddol a thopograffig ardaloedd ynghyd â phrosesau daearegol a geomorffolegol gweithredol sylweddol, a phrosesau priddegol sy’n ffurfio’r dirwedd.


Er bod y storfeydd llwytho i lawr yn cael eu hadnewyddu o bryd i'w gilydd ac y dylent fod yn gyson â'r gwasanaeth gwe, os oes angen gwarant bod y data byw yn cael ei ddefnyddio, dylid defnyddio diweddbwynt WFS neu WMS.


Datganiad priodoli


Yn cynnwys gwybodaeth Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru © Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru a Hawl Cronfa Ddata. Cedwir pob hawl.

  • Identification
  • Extent
  • Distribution
  • Quality
  • Keywords
  • Spatial Reference System
  • Content
  • Constraints
  • Maintenance
  • Metadata

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS102209
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • LANDMAP geological landscapes.LYR
  • Landmap Geological Landscapes
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

A LANDMAP Quality Assurance Procedure is in place to ensure that LANDMAP Information meets an agreed standard of good practice and that data is accurate and consistent across Wales. The Geological Landscape dataset is one of five evaluated aspects which make up the LANDMAP information system. The process of gathering, organising and evaluating data is similar for each and involves:


1) Classifying and mapping distinct Aspect Areas

2) Completing a detailed data capture form for each Aspect Area identified

3) Preparation of an accompanying Technical Report

4) Submission for Quality Assurance assessment

Additional Information

Detailed methodology and Guidance documents can be found and downloaded from the NRW Website

https://naturalresources.wales/guidance-and-advice/business-sectors/planning-and-development/evidence-to-inform-development-planning/landmap-the-welsh-landscape-baseline/?lang=en

Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2026-03-17
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) -
Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
 

Extent

Extent

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


 
 

Distribution

Dosbarthiad
Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( Unknown )

    Specification

    [A] GIS layers in ESRI Feature Class [B] LANDMAP Collector files [C] LANDMAP technical reports in Microsoft Word and PDF Format

Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )
Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
View Data ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
Download Data & Web Service ( 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.

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false
Lineage

A LANDMAP Quality Assurance Procedure is in place to ensure that LANDMAP Information meets an agreed standard of good practice and that data is accurate and consistent across Wales. The Geological Landscape dataset is one of five evaluated aspects which make up the LANDMAP information system. The process of gathering, organising and evaluating data is similar for each and involves:


1) Classifying and mapping distinct Aspect Areas

2) Completing a detailed data capture form for each Aspect Area identified

3) Preparation of an accompanying Technical Report

4) Submission for Quality Assurance assessment

 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Land cover
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

  • coastal landscapes
  • LANDMAP
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-03-04
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

IPSV Subjects List

  • Geology
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords

  • Cultural Services (SMNR)
  • Provisioning Services (SMNR)
  • Landscape (SMNR)
  • Soil and Land (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem Services (SMNR)
  • Regulating Services (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Water Resources (SMNR)
  • Minerals (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Physical Geography (Physiography) (SMNR)
  • Soils (SMNR)
  • Geological (SMNR)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

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
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

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

 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. 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.

 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313032323039 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-03-18T16:38:57.208Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

Publishing Body

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