WINS Natural Flood Management: Opportunities for Bog Restoration

This dataset was created for the Welsh Information for Nature-based Solutions (WINS) project (previously known as SCCAN) to identify opportunities for land management interventions that enhance ecosystem service delivery across a range of key policy areas. An accompanying User Guide is available to support the use of these datasets, and a full list of source datasets and data limitations can be found in the project technical report. This dataset identifies opportunities for bog restoration, primarily through the restoration of existing bog habitat that is currently in a degraded condition. Peat soils beneath coniferous plantations are also highlighted as potential restoration opportunities, particularly where the peat resource remains in good condition. Existing bog habitat is included for reference. Hard-engineering flood management solutions have not been considered.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS121670
Alternative Title
  • SCCAN Natural Flood Management: Opportunities for Bog Restoration
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Degraded and existing bog habitats were identified using the National Phase 1 Habitat Map, while areas of conifer plantation on peat were derived from NRW's Afforested Peatland Project. Catchment zones mapped as part of this project and the predicted future viability of peat under climate change scenarios were used as practical constraints when identifying opportunities for bog restoration to deliver natural flood management (NFM) benefits. Opportunities located on common land are highlighted as requiring additional consideration. This dataset was produced for NRW by Environment Systems Ltd.
Additional Information

Data gaps and limitations: National Phase 1 dataset is likely out of date in many places.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2018-04-01

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2017-09-01
End date
2018-04-01
 
Topic category
  • Planning cadastre
  • Society
  • Farming
  • Biota
  • Geoscientific information
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
  • Environment
  • Elevation
  • Imagery base maps earth cover
  • Inland waters
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
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

 

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

Degraded and existing bog habitats were identified using the National Phase 1 Habitat Map, while areas of conifer plantation on peat were derived from NRW's Afforested Peatland Project. Catchment zones mapped as part of this project and the predicted future viability of peat under climate change scenarios were used as practical constraints when identifying opportunities for bog restoration to deliver natural flood management (NFM) benefits. Opportunities located on common land are highlighted as requiring additional consideration. This dataset was produced for NRW by Environment Systems Ltd.
 

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
  • SoNaRR
  • Area Statement
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem Services (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

There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. © 2021 Cranfield University. All rights reserved. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Cranfield University information © 2021 Cranfield University. All rights reserved.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313231363730 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
WINS Area Statement Opportunity Maps

NRW_DS121668
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-10-13T08:46:49.307Z
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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