Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Species Data on the NBN Atlas

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) species data held on the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Atlas. This includes marine, terrestrial and freshwater species records for a variety of taxonomic groups. Data was collected to support core NRW functions including statutory and non-statutory reporting, condition monitoring and decision making. The NBN data portal is the main route for the publishing NRW species data. Details of each NRW species data can be viewed through the NBN Atlas.

Identifier: NRW_DS116805

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: Species data is extracted from NRWs biological databases including; Recorder 6, Marine Recorder and KiEco (previously held in BioSys). The data held on the NBN Atlas is made up of a number of datasets, further information about each of these datasets can be found through the Atlas. All records are made available to the public at a resolution of 100m under an Open Government Licence (OGL), apart from those deemed environmentally sensitive, which can be made available on request via the NBN Atlas request process.

Dataset Reference Date (Creation): 2016-08-01

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2025-02-06

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1725-01-01

End date: 2025-03-01

Topic category

Biota

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Various including volunteer recorders

c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Extent

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: benthic boundary layer

Distribution

Format Type and Description

Delimited ( )

Specification

CSV file in DarwinCore Format

Resource Locator: View and Download ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

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: Species data is extracted from NRWs biological databases including; Recorder 6, Marine Recorder and KiEco (previously held in BioSys). The data held on the NBN Atlas is made up of a number of datasets, further information about each of these datasets can be found through the Atlas. All records are made available to the public at a resolution of 100m under an Open Government Licence (OGL), apart from those deemed environmentally sensitive, which can be made available on request via the NBN Atlas request process.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Species distribution

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

National Biodiversity Network [NBN]

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2025-01-08

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts
Fish taxonomy-related counts
Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords

Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (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

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type: Other restrictions

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations: no limitations

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints: There are no access restrictions on records set to public view. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

Use Constraints

Use constraints type: Other restrictions

Other constraints: © CNC/NRW Records set to public view may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Data made available via the NBN Request process may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release.

Attribution Statement

Metadata

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313136383035 XML

Metadata Language: English

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2025-03-03T16:47:37.358Z

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

Publishing Body

Access the portal

Full access to the portal and metadata.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Species Data on the NBN Atlas

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Spatial Reference System

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Content Information

NRW Profile

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Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Access Constraints Directive

Access Constraints Text

Use Constraints

Attribution Statement

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