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Welsh Sand Dune Data

Sand Dune National Vegetation Classification (NVC) spreadsheets containing area and DOMIN values for each NVC community. The purpose of this data capture was to characterise the sand dune vegetation of Wales.

  • Identification
  • Extent
  • Distribution
  • Quality
  • Keywords
  • Spatial Reference System
  • Content
  • Constraints
  • Maintenance
  • Metadata

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS24327
Alternative Title
  • Sand Dune Survey Wales CCW0007600000001
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The field surveys utilised standard Phase 2 survey methodology. Vegetation mapping and community definition followed the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). The area information and DOMIN values were then entered into Excel spreadsheets. This dataset forms part of the Phase 2 Sand Dune Vegetation survey of Wales (see separate metadata in 'Part of' field below) which in turn is part of the Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Great Britain.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
1995-12-31
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Various contractors -
See Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Originator
  Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) -
Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, England
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/
 

Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer

 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    [A] Excel spreadsheets - BUT see Internal Location section [B] The data is also published in a series of site reports. [C] Biological Data held in Recorder 6 Sand Dune Survey Wales CCW0007600000001

 

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

The field surveys utilised standard Phase 2 survey methodology. Vegetation mapping and community definition followed the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). The area information and DOMIN values were then entered into Excel spreadsheets. This dataset forms part of the Phase 2 Sand Dune Vegetation survey of Wales (see separate metadata in 'Part of' field below) which in turn is part of the Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Great Britain.

 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Habitats and biotopes
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

  • sand dune survey
  • vegetation (see also specific types eg.coastal or heathland vegetation and vegetation surveys)
  • heathland (heaths)
  • coast (coasts) (coastal) (coastline) (maritime)
  • coastal habitats (see also specific habitat: saltmarsh,sanddune,maritime heath)
  • National Vegetation Classification (NVC)
  • sand dunes (sand-dunes) (dunes) (see also specifically named dunes)
  • coastal heathland
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2025-01-08
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

  • Habitat characterisation
  • Habitat extent
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml
 

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

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.

 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3234333237 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Sand dune survey of Great Britain

NRW_DS101869

Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-03-03T12:00:53.4Z
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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