Site Dossier for Lichen Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Features at Pen y Gogarth/Great Orme's Head SSSI

Data collected as part of a data search and lichen survey of Pen Y Gogarth/Great Ormes Head Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The survey was divided into two parts: Part 1 dealt with the taxa that comprise the lichen flora, the origin of the Orme's older records and with the people who collected on the Great Orme prior to the current survey. Outputs include information on lichen communities and habitats and tables showing the conservation status and rarity of each of the records, including those of special importance such as Red listed species. Part 2 involved developing proformas and establishing Common Standards Monitoring for lichens through trials at the site. Outputs include two indirect monitoring site accounts with a summary of lichen interest, table of notable lichen species and management suggestions; site attribute tables for the two sites, and a map showing the extent of the sites. Also included are direct monitoring proformas for 6 sites with details of location, habitat, abundance, species present etc. The 6 sites monitored in this way are mapped to show their locations.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS109473
Alternative Title
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Part 1- Study sites were selected mainly on the basis of notable topographic features such as areas of limestone pavement, cliffs etc. A number of unlocalised 10km square records were also searched for. Microscopic identification, chemical spot tests, UV fluorescence, thin-layer chromatography and reference to lichen floras and relevant taxonomic papers were used to identify species whilst referees in Britain and abroad were consulted to rule on critical taxa. A species list was completed for the site with each taxon given a frequency rating on the DAFOR scale. Specimens resulting from the work have been lodged with the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. Nomenclature follows Coppins 2002 and information on the conservation status of lichens is based on Woods and Coppins 2003. Part 2- Trials for establishing a baseline for Common Standards Monitoring of lichens at Pen Y Gogarth/Great Ormes Head SSSI carried out over two days in good weather. Two lichen habitats of considerable importance were chosen- limestone pavements and dry inland limestone cliffs. Two monitoring formats were employed- site attribute tables for indirect lichen habitat monitoring and direct monitoring proformas for easily recognisable notable species or communities.
Additional Information

Data is held within the report.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2007-03-28

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2006-11-01
End date
2007-01-31
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Giavarini -
 

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] Hardcopy of report and pdf 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

Part 1- Study sites were selected mainly on the basis of notable topographic features such as areas of limestone pavement, cliffs etc. A number of unlocalised 10km square records were also searched for. Microscopic identification, chemical spot tests, UV fluorescence, thin-layer chromatography and reference to lichen floras and relevant taxonomic papers were used to identify species whilst referees in Britain and abroad were consulted to rule on critical taxa. A species list was completed for the site with each taxon given a frequency rating on the DAFOR scale. Specimens resulting from the work have been lodged with the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. Nomenclature follows Coppins 2002 and information on the conservation status of lichens is based on Woods and Coppins 2003. Part 2- Trials for establishing a baseline for Common Standards Monitoring of lichens at Pen Y Gogarth/Great Ormes Head SSSI carried out over two days in good weather. Two lichen habitats of considerable importance were chosen- limestone pavements and dry inland limestone cliffs. Two monitoring formats were employed- site attribute tables for indirect lichen habitat monitoring and direct monitoring proformas for easily recognisable notable species or communities.
 

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
  • Great Orme (Gogarth Fawr) (Pen y Gogarth)
  • SSSI (Sites of Special Scientific Interest)
  • lichens
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

NRW Related Title

Site dossier for lichen SSSI features : Pen y Gogarth/Great Ormes Head SSSI North Wales
 

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 on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
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.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313039343733 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Monitoring and Surveillance of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Wales

NRW_DS110511
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T11:02:18.289Z
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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