Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) Sites in Wales

This datasets contains the location and abundance or presence of Great Crested Newts (Triturus cristatus) across Wales. The purpose of this data capture was to provide information on the distribution and abundance of Great Crested Newt, as it is an Annex II species listed under the EC Habitats Directive. This dataset covers the whole of Wales although the majority of records occur in Ynys Mon and on the borders of east Wales. The dataset has been subject to validation (checking for inputting errors). Records range in accuracy from 2 to 8 figure grid references. This dataset comprises of a number of surveys entered into Recorder 6 which have been packaged for dissemination onto the NBN Atlas.

Identifier: NRW_DS24283

Alternative Title

CCW - HQ Terr - All Wales Great Crested Newt Sites CCW000480000000C
Safleoedd y Fadfall Ddwr Gribog yng Nghymru
Gcnwales.wb1

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: This dataset is was collated from Quattro Pro and excel spreadsheets and inputted into Recorder 6. Some of the data may have been passed to the Herpetological Conservation Trust in Bournemouth for upload to the NBN. A collation of records from a range of sources. One record is noted for 1944. This may be an error within the dataset.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2007-01-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1974-01-01

End date: 2003-07-31

Topic category

Biota

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Various including volunteer recorders

c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

Various contractors

See Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

Countryside Council for Wales (CCW)

Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Extent

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Distribution

Format Type and Description

Database Database ()

Specification

Species data held in Recorder 6

Resource Locator

View and Download Data

World Wide Web page

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: This dataset is was collated from Quattro Pro and excel spreadsheets and inputted into Recorder 6. Some of the data may have been passed to the Herpetological Conservation Trust in Bournemouth for upload to the NBN. A collation of records from a range of sources. One record is noted for 1944. This may be an error within the dataset.

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

rare species
amphibians (amphibia) (see also specific species)
newts (see also specific species)
triturus cristatus
great crested newts
freshwater fauna
NBN Atlas
National Biodiversity Network [NBN]

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2023-12-31

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

Keywords

NRW SMNR Vocabulary

Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR)
Ecosystem (SMNR)
Management Areas (SMNR)
Water Quality (SMNR)
Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
Natural Resources (incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Revision): 2023-12-27

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

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

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

Use Constraints

Use constraints type: Other restrictions

Other constraints: © CNC/NRW There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.

Metadata

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3234323833 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) Sites in Wales
NRW_DS24283

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-05-31T09:38:47.346Z

Metadata Standard Name: NRW

Metadata Standard Version: 1.0

pointOfContact

Master Reference Data Team

Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Publishing Body

Access the portal

Full access to the portal and metadata.

Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) Sites in Wales

Identification

Temporal Extent

Extent

Extent

Distribution

Distribution

Quality

Data quality

Keywords

Keywords

Citation

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

Metadata

Metadata

Publishing Body