Monitoring and Surveillance of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales

This dataset contains the results from on going monitoring of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) across Wales. One of the key responsibilities of the statutory nature conservation agencies, such as Natural Resources Wales (NRW), in the UK is the identification and protection of a series of sites intended to conserve important wildlife and earth science features. These sites include SACs which are designated as part of the EC Habitats Directive. Every six years, Member States of the European Union are required to report on implementation of the Habitats Directive, under Article 17 of the Directive. This reporting provides information on: the general implementation of the Directive; and the conservation status of individual habitats and species listed under the Annexes of the Directive.

Identifier: NRW_DS110509

Alternative Title

Monitro a goruchwylio Ardaloedd Cadwraeth Arbennig (ACA) Cymru

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: Each SAC was designated for it's presence of habitats or species listed under Annex 1 or 2 of the Habitats Directive. As part of statutory duties listed under Article 17 of the Directive, NRW staff are required to monitor the presence, absence and coverage of these species and habitats and report of these every 6 years. Monitoring data has been collected for the following cycles, 1999 - 2006, 2007 - 2012, 2013 - 2018 (current monitoring cycle). This means there is over 15 years worth of data available on site features.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 1999-01-01

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1999-01-01

Topic category

Biota
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

Originator

Various including volunteer recorders

c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

Various contractors

See Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

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

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Format Type and Description

Documents Documents ()

Specification

Excel Spreadsheets

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
Degree: false

Lineage: Each SAC was designated for it's presence of habitats or species listed under Annex 1 or 2 of the Habitats Directive. As part of statutory duties listed under Article 17 of the Directive, NRW staff are required to monitor the presence, absence and coverage of these species and habitats and report of these every 6 years. Monitoring data has been collected for the following cycles, 1999 - 2006, 2007 - 2012, 2013 - 2018 (current monitoring cycle). This means there is over 15 years worth of data available on site features.

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

Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) (see also Candidate Special Areas of Conservation cSAC)
Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) - SAC monitoring
monitoring (see specific types of monitoring eg. woodland monitoring)
monitoring programmes
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) monitoring
surveillance

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2023-12-31

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Code: Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

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 may contain 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

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130353039 XML

Metadata Language: English

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-05-31T09:39:54.696Z

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

Publishing Body

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Monitoring and Surveillance of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales

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Content Information

NRW Profile

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Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Access Constraints Directive

Access Constraints Text

Use Constraints

Metadata

Metadata

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