Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Survey of Wales: Area of Search (AoS) Reports

Areas of Search (AoS) are geographical areas used in the selection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). There are a total of 12 AoS in Wales. For each AoS there are one or two phase 2 lowland grassland AoS reports. This dataset contains the series of these reports, each of which includes a detailed description of the survey undertaken within the area, survey methodology and conservation assessments of each survey site.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS102271
Alternative Title
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The 12 Areas of Search in Wales are: Clwyd, Carmarthen and Dinefwr, Ceredigion, Preseli and South Pembrokeshire, Mid and South Glamorgan, West Glamorgan and Llanelli, Gwent, East Gwynedd, West Gwynedd, Brecknock, Radnor, Montgomeryshire
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2004-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1987-04-01
End date
2004-12-31
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
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

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


 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    [A] Word [B] Excel [C] Digital photos

 

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

The 12 Areas of Search in Wales are: Clwyd, Carmarthen and Dinefwr, Ceredigion, Preseli and South Pembrokeshire, Mid and South Glamorgan, West Glamorgan and Llanelli, Gwent, East Gwynedd, West Gwynedd, Brecknock, Radnor, Montgomeryshire
 

Keywords

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • areas of search
  • Phase 2 Survey (Phase II)
  • lowland grassland
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

Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties. [See NRW guidance on Ecological data and information exempt from general release]
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313032323731 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T10:23:15.916Z
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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