KiEco Freshwater Ecology: River Macrophytes - Geospatial

Macrophytes (water plants visible to the naked eye) can indicate the impact of pressures such as increased nutrients, flow pressures, channel alterations etc. The species present and their abundance give an indication as to the health of a river. This dataset is made up of site information, sample metrics and taxa details for each survey conducted across Wales by Natural Resources Wales and former Environment Agency Wales since 1993. These surveys are conducted as part of on-going monitoring of river water quality for legislative requirements and to meet business drivers.

Identifier: NRW_DS161279

Alternative Title

KiEco Freshwater River Macrophyte Taxa.lyr
KiEco Freshwater River Macrophyte Site Detail.lyr
KiEco Freshwater River Macrophyte Sample Metric.lyr
NRW Freshwater Macrophytes

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: A strict methodology is applied when sampling for freshwater macrophytes. There is a core network of sites which are monitoring on a three-year rolling programme. These sites are added to for investigative work, or on an ad hoc basis. Sampling areas are located with a larger survey area and must be representative of the overall survey area. A standard cover-class method is the most commonly used method for sampling freshwater macrophytes. Macrophyte species are identified on site and confirmed in the laboratory if necessary.

Redactions

Some information has be redacted to make the data openly available. This includes:

- Third party data

- Data collected for ongoing investigations

- Cancelled or incomplete surveys

- Taxa that falls within NRWs policy on Ecological data exempt from general release.

Update Frequency

This data is continually updated with the most surveys undertaken in the summer period (June to September). Data from survey seasons is entered as soon as possible following the surveys. The external dataset is updated monthly to include new data, and may also contain corrections to previously published data due to quality assurance work.

Information Warnings

We do our best to avoid data quality problems, but as these datasets reflect the data we hold, they may contain errors

The data is provided as a set of related data tables due to the quantity and structure of the data. A basic understanding of ecology and relational data is assumed.

Data related to pollution incident investigations or protected species information is not released as locational information of these sites may be detrimental to ongoing investigations or species protection.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2024-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1993-08-19

Topic category

Biota

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

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Distribution

Format Type and Description

Delimited ( Unknown )

Specification

Data available as a .txt file
Geographic Information System ( Unknown )

Specification

ESRI Feature Class

Resource Locator: Download Data and Web Services ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Resource Locator: Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )

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
Degree: false

Lineage: A strict methodology is applied when sampling for freshwater macrophytes. There is a core network of sites which are monitoring on a three-year rolling programme. These sites are added to for investigative work, or on an ad hoc basis. Sampling areas are located with a larger survey area and must be representative of the overall survey area. A standard cover-class method is the most commonly used method for sampling freshwater macrophytes. Macrophyte species are identified on site and confirmed in the laboratory if necessary.

Redactions

Some information has be redacted to make the data openly available. This includes:

- Third party data

- Data collected for ongoing investigations

- Cancelled or incomplete surveys

- Taxa that falls within NRWs policy on Ecological data exempt from general release.

Update Frequency

This data is continually updated with the most surveys undertaken in the summer period (June to September). Data from survey seasons is entered as soon as possible following the surveys. The external dataset is updated monthly to include new data, and may also contain corrections to previously published data due to quality assurance work.

Information Warnings

We do our best to avoid data quality problems, but as these datasets reflect the data we hold, they may contain errors

The data is provided as a set of related data tables due to the quantity and structure of the data. A basic understanding of ecology and relational data is assumed.

Data related to pollution incident investigations or protected species information is not released as locational information of these sites may be detrimental to ongoing investigations or species protection.

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

freshwater biology
biological monitoring
biological surveys
NBN Atlas
freshwater (fresh water, open water) (see also freshwater ecology) (see also inland waters,rivers,lakes)
river ecology (see also river habitat)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

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

Code: Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)

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 this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

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 NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.

Attribution Statement

Licence

Other constraints: Open Government Licence

Metadata

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631323739 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Ecological Data held in WISKI (KiEco)
NRW_DS122446

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2025-01-02T09:42:39.02Z

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

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KiEco Freshwater Ecology: River Macrophytes - Geospatial

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Temporal Extent

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Distribution

Distribution

Quality

Data quality

Keywords

Keywords

Citation

Keywords

Citation

Spatial Reference System

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Access Constraints Directive

Access Constraints Text

Use Constraints

Attribution Statement

Licence

Metadata

Metadata

Publishing Body