Phase 2 Lowland Peatland Survey of Wales: Species Datasets 2000-2010

This dataset was part of the Phase 2 Habitats surveys conducted across Wales. It consists of a detailed survey of plant communities in lowland peatland vegetation. The survey was conducted at Phase 2 (plant community) level of herbaceous mire habitats predominantly within the lowland environment of Wales.


Key project outputs include site-based assessments of community type, distribution and ecology and evaluative accounts of vegetation and its condition. Strategic outputs include Area of Search/regional/all Wales synthesis and analysis of data to inform site selection, conservation and restoration.


This part of the Phase 2 survey includes species datasets collected by Countryside Council for Wales and Natural Resources Wales in-house expert Phase 2 survey team. Peer-based quality assurance is carried out within the team and by CCW's Peatland Specialist. Regular meetings are held to ensure consistent community and species determination and survey protocol application.


Only a redacted version of this data is available under the Open Governance Licence and available for public use, see Limitation on Public Access and Use Constraints

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS123892
Alternative Title
  • LPSW West Gwynedd CCW0007100000004
  • LPSW West Glamorgan and Llanelli CCW0007100000003
  • LPSW Radnorshire CCW0007100000002
  • LPSW Preseli and South Pembrokeshire CCW0007100000012
  • LPSW Montgomeryshire CCW0007100000011
  • LPSW Mid and South Glamorgan CCW0007100000001
  • LPSW Gwent CCW0007100000010
  • LPSW East Gwynedd CCW0007100000009
  • LPSW Clwyd CCW0007100000008
  • LPSW Ceredigion CCW0007100000007
  • LPSW Carmarthen and Dinefwr CCW0007100000006
  • LPSW Brecknock CCW0007100000005
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Phase 2 vegetation mapping and collection of quadrat data on plant community composition. Additional information is collected on notable species, environmental factors, condition, management requirements and conservation evaluation. See 'Manual for lowland peatland survey, P. Jones et al., 2007 (in prep.) for more information.


Written site accounts are available for each surveyed site. These greatly assist in interpreting the raw data in each case. Characterise and evaluate the vegetation cover of lowland peatlands in Wales based upon a programme of plant (sub-) community level sampling and mapping. All Wales, underpinned by criteria to aid site selection. Surveying is carried out between June and September starting in 2004 and due to finish in 2011.
Additional Information

This non-spatial species data is held in Recorder 6 which dates between 2004 and 2011, and non-sensitive species records are available to download via the NBN Atlas (see Resource Locator).
Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2004-06-01
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2004-06-01

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2004-06-01
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Phase II Survey Team -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Not Provided
Not Provided
 

Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Vertical Extent

Minimum value (metres)
2
Maximum value (metres)
400
Vertical CRS
 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Database ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Biological Data held in Recorder 6 for 2004-2011 data (this is also available to download via the NBN Gateway - see Resource Locator)

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

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

Phase 2 vegetation mapping and collection of quadrat data on plant community composition. Additional information is collected on notable species, environmental factors, condition, management requirements and conservation evaluation. See 'Manual for lowland peatland survey, P. Jones et al., 2007 (in prep.) for more information.


Written site accounts are available for each surveyed site. These greatly assist in interpreting the raw data in each case. Characterise and evaluate the vegetation cover of lowland peatlands in Wales based upon a programme of plant (sub-) community level sampling and mapping. All Wales, underpinned by criteria to aid site selection. Surveying is carried out between June and September starting in 2004 and due to finish in 2011.
 

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
  • vegetation surveys (vegetation monitoring)(see also biologicalsurveys)
  • vegetation surveys (vegetation monitoring)(see also biologicalsurveys)
  • Peatland Survey
  • National Biodiversity Network [NBN]
  • lowland peatlands
  • vegetation (see also specific types eg.coastal or heathland vegetation and vegetation surveys)
  • peatlands
  • peatlands
  • vegetation classification
  • NBN Atlas
  • Phase 2 Survey (Phase II)
  • lowland peatland survey
  • VEGETATION
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to the risk of harm to the environment or third parties. The sensitive data is as follows: 1. Plant species listed on the NRW Sensitive Species List. This may only be released at a scale of 10 km square. 2. Personal data, including names, addresses and other personal details. This information will not be released without permission from those involved. 3. Sensitive site data, for example information about a site prior to designation. 4. Data with a landowner interest, for example where a landowner specifically objects to information about their property being released.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW. NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate the full dataset. A redacted version of the data 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.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313233383932 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Phase 2 Lowland Peatland Survey of Wales

NRW_DS98737
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-24T10:35:38.614Z
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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