Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Survey of Wales: Species Datasets
Cronfa Ddata Recorder Arolwg Glaswelltir yr Iseldir Cam 2 Cymru

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A detailed survey of plant communities in semi-natural lowland grassland vegetation. Community definition follows the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). At each site, homogeneous stands of vegetation were identified, sampled with 2 x 2 m quadrats and mapped onto Ordnance Survey base maps or aerial photographs at 1:5000 scale. This dataset has all Wales coverage with sites varying in size and complexity from small uniform hay-meadows of less than 1 ha to extensive wet-dry pasture systems covering over 100 ha. The survey was started by Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) and with Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and is now managed by Natural Resources Wales. This dataset contains all the floristic quadrat data and site information from the Phase 2 Lowland Grassland Survey of Wales. The dataset has been extensively validated and verified. This dataset comprises of a number of surveys entered into Recorder 6 which have been packaged for dissemination onto the NBN Gateway.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS110956
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • LGSW West Gwynedd CCW0002600000001
  • LGSW West Glamorgan and Llanelli CCW0002600000010
  • LGSW Radnor CCW0002600000006
  • LGSW Preseli and South Pembroke CCW0002600000007
  • LGSW Montgomery CCW0002600000004
  • LGSW Mid and South Glamorgan CCW0002600000011
  • LGSW Gwent CCW0002600000012
  • LGSW East Gwynedd CCW0002600000002
  • LGSW Clwyd CCW0002600000003
  • LGSW Ceredigion CCW0002600000005
  • LGSW Carmarthen and Dinefwr CCW0002600000008
  • LGSW Brecknock CCW0002600000009
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Surveys were conducted on all forms of semi-natural neutral, acidic and calcareous grassland in lowland Wales, as well as wetter Molinia (purple-moor grass) and Juncus (rush) pasture communities and associated soligenous mires. The data was captured in Recorder 6 to keep the data in a more stable environment to secure it for future use, to enable data analysis and to ease the data exchange process.
Additional Information

Also See: 116805 Species Data on the NBN Atlas
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2016-08-17

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1987-04-30
End date
2004-12-31
 
Categori pwnc
Topic category
  • 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). Phase II Survey Team -
c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes Y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) -
Not Provided
Not Provided
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Wales Field Unit (NCC/CCW) -
Not Provided
Not Provided
 

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
  • Database ( )

    Specification

    [A] Biological Data is held in Recorder 6

Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
View and Download Data ( 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.
Degree
false
Lineage

Surveys were conducted on all forms of semi-natural neutral, acidic and calcareous grassland in lowland Wales, as well as wetter Molinia (purple-moor grass) and Juncus (rush) pasture communities and associated soligenous mires. The data was captured in Recorder 6 to keep the data in a more stable environment to secure it for future use, to enable data analysis and to ease the data exchange process.
 

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
  • Recorder
  • NBN Atlas
  • Phase 2 Survey (Phase II)
  • lowland grassland
  • National Biodiversity Network [NBN]
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Semi-natural Grasslands (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
  • Soil and Land (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Soils (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (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 to 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, 2005. There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130393536 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T14:12:00.59Z
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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