National Inventory of Woodland and Trees

This dataset was created by Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) and now remains as a static archive of the data. This file contains Forestry Commission's previous survey, the National Inventory of Woodland and Trees, and includes spatial data and associated metadata for the whole of Great Britain. This dataset shows all areas of woodland over 2ha in Great Britain and the Interpreted Forest Type (IFT) of those woodlands. The dataset includes FC new planting and new Woodland Grant Schemes as of 31st March 2002.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS116285
Alternative Title
  • National Inventory of Woodland & Trees (GB) - 2002.LYR
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Welsh data is based on interpretation of 1:25000 (some fill in 1:10000) aerial photography (flown 1991-1999) and plotted against OS 1:25000 mapping for the Forestry Commission. Miscellaneous adjustments to original aerial photography interpretation (API) as detected by Survey Foresters Woodland Grant Schemes approx.1992-1999 - digitised from paper maps held by FC. 1995-2002 - WGS Digital data supplied by FC. (Date varies per 100k tile) FC New Planting 1992-1999 - digitised from FC paper maps. 1995-2002 - Digital data supplied by FC. (Date varies per 100k tile).
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2015-10-29
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Forestry Commission Wales
Forestry Commission Wales, 6 Victoria Terrace, Aberystwyth, SY23 2DQ
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/wales
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
UNITED KINGDOM (GB)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

Resource Locator
View and Download ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Resource Locator
Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )
 

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

Welsh data is based on interpretation of 1:25000 (some fill in 1:10000) aerial photography (flown 1991-1999) and plotted against OS 1:25000 mapping for the Forestry Commission. Miscellaneous adjustments to original aerial photography interpretation (API) as detected by Survey Foresters Woodland Grant Schemes approx.1992-1999 - digitised from paper maps held by FC. 1995-2002 - WGS Digital data supplied by FC. (Date varies per 100k tile) FC New Planting 1992-1999 - digitised from FC paper maps. 1995-2002 - Digital data supplied by FC. (Date varies per 100k tile).
 

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
  • woodland (woodlands)
  • forestry (see also timber, silviculture)
  • trees (see also specific species)
  • woodland grant scheme
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Woodlands (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-26
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

This dataset is jointly owned by NRW. NRW may provide access to this dataset on request, however, enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and owners copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Attribution statement: Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313136323835 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2025-02-04T10:44:31.606Z
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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