WINS Woodland Planting: Opportunities for Planting Large/Medium/Small Woodlands
Plannu Coetir: Cyfleoedd ar gyfer Plannu Coetiroedd Mawr/Canolig/Bychain

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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 areas suitable for woodland planting and classifies opportunities according to woodland size and the estimated number of landowners involved. Opportunity areas are grouped into large, medium and small woodland categories, providing an indication of the relative ease or complexity of delivering woodland creation projects.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS121720
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • SCCAN Woodland Planting: Opportunities for Planting Large/Medium/Small Woodlands
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The opportunity space for woodland planting was identified using the same methodology applied to the carbon sequestration opportunity mapping. Information from LPIS Customer Reference Numbers (CRNs) was then used as a proxy for land ownership. Contiguous areas of woodland planting opportunity were classified into three size categories: large woodland opportunities (greater than 500 ha), medium woodland opportunities (5 ha to 500 ha), and small woodland opportunities (less than 5 ha). For each opportunity area, the number of unique CRNs was counted to estimate the number of landowners who may need to be involved in woodland creation.


Opportunity strength was assessed based on the estimated number of landowners associated with each area, reflecting the likelihood of securing agreement for woodland creation. In general, opportunities involving fewer landowners were considered more achievable than those requiring agreement across a larger number of landholdings.


Land ownership has been approximated using LPIS Customer Reference Numbers (CRNs) and may not always correspond directly to individual landowners. As the opportunity mapping is based on the same methodology as the carbon sequestration dataset, the data gaps, assumptions and limitations associated with that dataset also apply. This analysis provides a strategic indication of the potential complexity of woodland creation projects and should not be used as a substitute for detailed land ownership assessments or legal investigations.


This dataset was produced for NRW by Environment Systems Ltd.
Additional Information

Data gaps and limitations: Phase 1 data is likely out of date in many areas.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2018-04-01

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2017-09-01
End date
2018-04-01
 
Categori pwnc
Topic category
  • Planning cadastre
    Planning cadastre
  • Society
    Society
  • Farming
    Farming
  • Biota
    Biota
  • Geoscientific information
    Geoscientific information
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
    Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
  • Environment
    Environment
  • Elevation
    Elevation
  • Imagery base maps earth cover
    Imagery base maps earth cover
  • Inland waters
    Inland waters
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

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


 
 

Distribution

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Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
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
false
Lineage

The opportunity space for woodland planting was identified using the same methodology applied to the carbon sequestration opportunity mapping. Information from LPIS Customer Reference Numbers (CRNs) was then used as a proxy for land ownership. Contiguous areas of woodland planting opportunity were classified into three size categories: large woodland opportunities (greater than 500 ha), medium woodland opportunities (5 ha to 500 ha), and small woodland opportunities (less than 5 ha). For each opportunity area, the number of unique CRNs was counted to estimate the number of landowners who may need to be involved in woodland creation.


Opportunity strength was assessed based on the estimated number of landowners associated with each area, reflecting the likelihood of securing agreement for woodland creation. In general, opportunities involving fewer landowners were considered more achievable than those requiring agreement across a larger number of landholdings.


Land ownership has been approximated using LPIS Customer Reference Numbers (CRNs) and may not always correspond directly to individual landowners. As the opportunity mapping is based on the same methodology as the carbon sequestration dataset, the data gaps, assumptions and limitations associated with that dataset also apply. This analysis provides a strategic indication of the potential complexity of woodland creation projects and should not be used as a substitute for detailed land ownership assessments or legal investigations.


This dataset was produced for NRW by Environment Systems Ltd.
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Type
Theme
Theme

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Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
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Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • SoNaRR
  • Area Statement
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Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
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Allweddair
Keywords

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

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Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

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Restriction type
Other restrictions
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

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
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

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313231373230 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
WINS Area Statement Opportunity Maps

NRW_DS121668
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-09-30T14:12:30.384Z
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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