Mammal records captured from Licence Returns submitted to Natural Resources Wales 2005-2014.

This dataset is comprised of records of mainly mammal species across Wales obtained from former Countryside Council for Wales’ and Natural Resources Wales’ survey, monitoring and research licence return forms for scheduled mammal species. The dataset was compiled to make additional valuable records available to data users and to add to knowledge of the distribution of mammal species in Wales.


The majority of records were captured by Cofnod during 2016 from a batch of forms held by Natural Resources Wales, but further forms are held by NRW. This dataset does not represent a systematic coverage or survey of Wales. Location of records is generally random, depending on the requirements of the licence holders.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS161523
Alternative Title
  • Cofnod – North Wales Environmental Information Service. Mammal records captured from Licence Returns submitted to Natural Resources Wales.
  • Species Licence Returns: mammals 2005-2014 hosted by Cofnod
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

This dataset includes Sensitive species records (as described in the Data Sourcing, Management and Use policy available from the Cofnod website) but their grid references have been reduced to a non-sensitive resolution (and site names and comments are not included).
Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2017-03-30
Dataset Reference Date (Revision)
2023-11-06
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2023-11-06

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2005-09-12
End date
2014-11-22
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Publisher
  Cofnod (North Wales Local Record Centre) -
Cofnod (North Wales Local Record Centre), Intec, Ffordd y Parc, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4FG
http://www.nwlrc.org.uk
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

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Delimited ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Data is stored on NBN Atlas and can be viewed online or downloaded as a .csv file.

Resource Locator
View and Download ( 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

This dataset includes Sensitive species records (as described in the Data Sourcing, Management and Use policy available from the Cofnod website) but their grid references have been reduced to a non-sensitive resolution (and site names and comments are not included).
 

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
  • species records
  • mammals (see also specific species)(see also animals)
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

Code
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
noLimitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

This data is comprised of a mixture of third party owned records and NRW records. NRW policy permits access to and release of this data under the same terms as its own data. 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 and various third-party recorders NRW owns the copyright of the collation, but the ownership of the records themselves rests with the originator. 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. Records captured from Licence Returns submitted to Natural Resources Wales (primarily mammal records), COFNOD (2019).
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631353233 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Species Licence Return Datasets

NRW_DS64578
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-09T15:32:20.474Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales -
Maes y Ffynnon , Bangor , LL57 2DW , Wales
 
 

Publishing Body

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