Countryside Survey (Survey data)

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Countryside Survey in 2007 was funded by a partnership of government-funded bodies led by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Countryside Survey is a unique study or ‘audit’ of the natural resources of the UK’s countryside. The Survey has been carried out at discrete intervals since 1978 (2007, 1998, 1990, 1984 and 1978). The Countryside Survey provides scientifically reliable evidence about the state or health of the UK's countryside today. By comparing present findings with previous surveys it is possible to identify change (and the relative rate of change) in the countryside. This evidence is used to help form policies that influence management of the countryside, both now and in the future. The purpose of this data capture is to provide a 'snap-shot' of the health of the countryside in the UK and a comparable dataset to track changes.

Identification

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Identifier
NRW_DS114840
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Metadata Language
English
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The countryside is sampled and studied using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare results with those from previous surveys. In this way we can record the quantity and quality of change in our landscapes and detect even the most gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK’s countryside over time. A selection of 1km squares were surveyed representing a range of habitats across the UK. Different features are recorded on a portable data recorder using bespoke software. Teams of trained field surveyors record a range of information, which includes: - Mapping Broad and Priority Habitats, as well as linear and point features. - Recording vegetation plots of different types (29 per square on average). - Collecting measurements and samples from streams and ponds. - Collecting soil samples. - Taking geo-referenced photographs of plots to illustrate their settings. The 2007 survey is the latest in a series of surveys. Previous dates surveys were carried out are 1998, 1990, 1984 and 1978.
Additional Information

CEH through the Countryside Survey ( http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk/ )

Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2011-12-31
Perchennog
Owner
  Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH)
Environment Centre Wales, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, Wales
http://www.ceh.ac.uk/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH)
Environment Centre Wales, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, Wales
http://www.ceh.ac.uk/
 

Extent

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Geographic Extent
United Kingdom (UKM)
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Distribution

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Distribution

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Format Type and Description
Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
Countryside survey

World Wide Web page

 

Quality

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Data quality

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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
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Lineage

The countryside is sampled and studied using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare results with those from previous surveys. In this way we can record the quantity and quality of change in our landscapes and detect even the most gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK’s countryside over time. A selection of 1km squares were surveyed representing a range of habitats across the UK. Different features are recorded on a portable data recorder using bespoke software. Teams of trained field surveyors record a range of information, which includes: - Mapping Broad and Priority Habitats, as well as linear and point features. - Recording vegetation plots of different types (29 per square on average). - Collecting measurements and samples from streams and ponds. - Collecting soil samples. - Taking geo-referenced photographs of plots to illustrate their settings. The 2007 survey is the latest in a series of surveys. Previous dates surveys were carried out are 1998, 1990, 1984 and 1978.
 

Keywords

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Keywords

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Citation

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Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
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Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Countryside Survey
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Theme

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Citation

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Date (Publication)
2023-12-31
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Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

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Content Information

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NRW Profile

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Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

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Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

This data is jointly owned by CCW, CEH and other funding partners. Access is freely available at 10 km sq with fine detail data being under licence restrictions.
 

Use Constraints

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Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

Restrictions depend on resolution of data required. For more information see the Countryside Survey website ( http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk/ ) All use of CS data must be acknowledged. The following acknowledgement and copyright notice (where applicable), shall be used on all copies of the data, publications and reports, including use in presentations to any audience. - Acknowledgement: Countryside Survey data owned by NERC – Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Countryside Survey © Database Right/Copyright NERC– Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. All rights reserved

 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

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File Identifier
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Metadata Language
English
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Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2024-05-30T15:35:52.365Z
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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