Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Regional Data: North Wales (North Wales Environmental Information Services - Cofnod)

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This dataset is a collation of records derived from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (formerly Countryside Council for Wales) North Region paper files and entered by staff of Natural Resources Wales onto the Cofnod (North Wales Environmental Information Service) Online Recording System. Records are primarily for the NRW's North Region which includes the following Local Authority areas: Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. However there are some records for other areas. Many records are for designated sites (including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Special Area of Conservation (SACs), National Nature Reserves (NNRs) etc), however, there are also large numbers of records from the wider countryside. The majority of the records have grid references of at least 100m accuracy (6 figure), however some of these may be derived from site centroids rather than refer to the actual location of the species. The majority of the records were originally created by NRW staff or qualified contractors. They have been entered onto computer by trained Cofnod staff or volunteers using Cofnod's custom built Data Entry Systems which use standard lists where possible to ensure consistent terminology. Randomised Quality Assurance checks have been carried out on much of the data (apart from that entered directly by NRW staff). All records have been screened to ensure that they have valid dates, species names and grid references. The majority of these records are subject to systematic verification by relevant local experts, and are labelled accordingly (within an additional Attribute field). Individual records have a default verification level of 'Assigned' or 'Unassessed' until they have been looked at by a Verifier, after which they may be re-labelled as 'Unconfirmed' or 'Considered Correct by Expert'. Some records known to be from a trusted source are labelled as 'Considered Correct by Cofnod'. Records identified by Verifiers as 'Known/Probably Incorrect' will be removed from the NBN Gateway. Further details are given within relevant Cofnod policies. Data should be checked against original sources before use in contentious circumstances.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS111489
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Natural Resources Wales North Wales Bat Roosts GA001352
  • NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Sensitive Records) NBN Gateway key: GA000746
  • NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Non-Sensitive Records) NBN Gateway key: GA000747
  • Cofnod species collation mobilised from CCW regional (North) files
  • Data Rhanbarthol Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (CNC): Gogledd Cymru
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

This dataset was originally created from species records extracted, computerised and collated from paper records held at NRW's Regional office files. The work was mostly carried out by Cofnod Staff Members, between 2007 and 2010, as part of NRW's Data Mobilisation Project. Offices covered were Dolgellau, Bangor and Mold. Additional records have been captured by Cofnod volunteers and entered directly onto the Cofnod Online Recording System by staff of National Resources Wales. The material from which records were derived included the following: reports, site registers, recording cards, protected site condition assessments, Phase 1 and Phase 2 habitat surveys, other general survey work and records of casual observations. Numerous biological recording techniques and survey methodologies were used in the collection of these records. Some of the records were produced by NRW staff or by qualified contractors working on NRW's behalf whilst some records have been provided by third parties, or derived from documents, surveys or datasets produced by others, but held in NRW files. Wherever third party records could be readily and practically identified, they have been removed from this dataset.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2014-06-01
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Various -
Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Various contractors -
See Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) -
Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

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
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    This data is available to download on the NBN Gateway (See Resource Locator). This dataset is split into two datasets: - NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Sensitive Records) - NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Non-Sensitive Records) - Natural Resources Wales North Wales Bat Roosts

Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
View and Download Data

World Wide Web page

 

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

This dataset was originally created from species records extracted, computerised and collated from paper records held at NRW's Regional office files. The work was mostly carried out by Cofnod Staff Members, between 2007 and 2010, as part of NRW's Data Mobilisation Project. Offices covered were Dolgellau, Bangor and Mold. Additional records have been captured by Cofnod volunteers and entered directly onto the Cofnod Online Recording System by staff of National Resources Wales. The material from which records were derived included the following: reports, site registers, recording cards, protected site condition assessments, Phase 1 and Phase 2 habitat surveys, other general survey work and records of casual observations. Numerous biological recording techniques and survey methodologies were used in the collection of these records. Some of the records were produced by NRW staff or by qualified contractors working on NRW's behalf whilst some records have been provided by third parties, or derived from documents, surveys or datasets produced by others, but held in NRW files. Wherever third party records could be readily and practically identified, they have been removed from this dataset.
 

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
  • North Wales
  • species (see also endangered species)
  • Local Record Centres (LRCs)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-03-04
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
  • Mountains, Moorland and Heaths (SMNR)
  • Marine (SMNR)
  • Enclosed Farmlands (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Urban (SMNR)
  • Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR)
  • Woodlands (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Coastal Margins (SMNR)
  • Semi-natural Grasslands (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

- NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Sensitive Records) This dataset is sensitive and restricted. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties. Sensitive data may only be released under an appropriate NRW Licence or equivalent (an online enquiry submitted to Cofnod from their website, guidance on which will be supplied by Cofnod following a Gateway request for enhanced access). Data may be released freely if the sensitive records are removed in advance, or shown only at a coarser scale. - NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Non-Sensitive Records) 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 - NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Sensitive Records) Recipients may only re-use sensitive data in strict confidence under the terms of an appropriate NRW Licence or equivalent. No publication or dissemination is permitted, except if sensitive records are removed in advance, or shown only at a coarser scale. At a spatial scale at which the records are considered non-sensitive then there are no use restrictions on this data, including for commercial and research purposes. 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. - NRW Regional Data: North Wales (Non-Sensitive Records) There are no use restrictions on this data, including for commercial and research purposes. 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
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131343839 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Species Data on the NBN Atlas

NRW_DS116805
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-06-26T08:19:39.79Z
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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