Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Monitoring: Otter in the Afon Mawddach catchment area (2006)

The Afon Mawwdach catchment forms part of two Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) the Afon Eden SAC and the Pen Llyn a Sarnau SAC. Current and potential distribution, and breeding success of the otter were investigated, as well as identifying and mapping potential and actual breeding habitat and feeding ponds and ditches. A major focus of this project is an assessment of the current and potential breeding success of the otter within the catchment, so that conservation objectives can be set, and future trends can be identified.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS115635
Alternative Title
  • Monitro ACA: Dyfrgwn yn ardal dalgylch Afon Mawddach (2006)
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The methodology for this study is based on work carried out for the European Commission's Life Nature Programme, to investigate the ecological requirements for otter breeding. Information on otter breeding activity is derived from otter road deaths, and from reports of otter cub sightings (collected during visits to householders living close to watercourses). Possible and potential breeding sites were identified from Phase 1 maps, and by walk-over surveys of all possible sites to confirm breeding site potential. A similar method was used to locate potential amphibian feeding sites for otters. The Mawddach system was divided into 4 sub-catchments: Mawddach Estuary; Afon Mawddach (fresh water); Afon Wnion; and Afon Eden.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2006-04-30
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  The Otter Consultancy
THE OTTER CONSULTANCY, CORN COTTAGE, BLAENPANT MANSION, PONT HIRWAUN, CARDIGAN, SA43 2RA
http://www.otterconsultancy.co.uk/4556/index.html
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
GWYNEDD - GWYNEDD
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W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ()

    Specification

    [A] The final report in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats including Annex and Title pages. [B] Raw data workbook in excel format containing all sightings, road mortalities and possible breeding sites. [C] Maps produced in JPEG format.

 

Quality

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

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

The methodology for this study is based on work carried out for the European Commission's Life Nature Programme, to investigate the ecological requirements for otter breeding. Information on otter breeding activity is derived from otter road deaths, and from reports of otter cub sightings (collected during visits to householders living close to watercourses). Possible and potential breeding sites were identified from Phase 1 maps, and by walk-over surveys of all possible sites to confirm breeding site potential. A similar method was used to locate potential amphibian feeding sites for otters. The Mawddach system was divided into 4 sub-catchments: Mawddach Estuary; Afon Mawddach (fresh water); Afon Wnion; and Afon Eden.
 

Keywords

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) - SAC monitoring
  • river Mawddach
  • otters
  • lutra lutra (lutrinae)
  • otter surveys
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2023-12-31
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Current and potential distribution, condition and breeding success of the otter in the Afon Mawddach catchment area
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

The following data is considered OS derived data and is therefore jointly owned by NRW and the Ordnance Survey. NRW may release, publish or disseminate this data freely; providing recipients are made aware of use restrictions (See general use restrictions).
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW and © Crown copyright 2006. All rights reserved. Natural Resources Wales, AC0000849444 Third parties seeking to re-use this data require a Licence issued by NRW. It allows re-use, reproduction and dissemination in any format or medium but only for non-commercial purposes, according to the terms and conditions of the Licence. Those seeking commercial re-use require a commercial licence available from the OS.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135363335 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Condition monitoring of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales

NRW_DS110194
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2025-03-07T17:06:33.392Z
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
 
 

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