Monitoring and Surveillance of National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in Wales
Monitro a goruchwylio Gwarchodfeydd Natur Genedlaethol (GNG) Cymru

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National Nature Reserves (NNRs) contain examples of some of the most important natural and semi-natural terrestrial and coastal ecosystems in Great Britain. They are managed to conserve their habitats or to provide special opportunities for scientific study of the habitats communities and species represented within them. In addition they may be managed to provide public recreation that is compatible with their natural heritage interests. NNRs are declared by the statutory country conservation agencies under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. This dataset contains the monitoring and surveillance of work carried out on National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in areas such as water quality, water level, water chemistry, evapotranspiration, water chemistry, meteorology, soil temperature, atmospheric chemistry, habitats and species. Examples of particular site monitoring include the Coppicing Surveillance at Coedydd Aber or surveillance of vegetation changes following the removal of grazing from Cwm Idwal (see 'contains' field for more information).

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS110512
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The methods used for monitoring of NNR varies depending on the location and type of data collect. It includes but is not limited to, ad hoc sightings, photo monitoring and fixed quadrats techniques. Data is collected by NRW site wardens, monitoring staff, volunteer recorders and contractors.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
1970-01-01

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1970-01-01
 
Categori pwnc
Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
    Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
  • Environment
    Environment
  • Biota
    Biota
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). National Nature Reserve wardens -
See Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Various contractors -
c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Various including volunteer recorders -
Not Provided
Not Provided
 

Extent

Extent

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


 
 

Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Database ( )

    Specification

    Records are kept on paper and electronically in the Countryside Management System (CMS) format.

 

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.
Degree
false
Lineage

The methods used for monitoring of NNR varies depending on the location and type of data collect. It includes but is not limited to, ad hoc sightings, photo monitoring and fixed quadrats techniques. Data is collected by NRW site wardens, monitoring staff, volunteer recorders and contractors.
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • monitoring (see specific types of monitoring eg. woodland monitoring)
  • surveillance
  • national nature reserves (NNR)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

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

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW and various third party recorders. 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. NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130353132 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T14:01:52.377Z
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
 
 

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