Special Protection Areas (SPA)
Ardaloedd Gwarchodaeth Arbennig (AGA)

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This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of all Spatial Protection Areas (SPAs) in Wales. The EC Birds Directive of 1979 requires member states to establish SPAs to conserve the habitats of two categories of birds:

i) Species which are rare or vulnerable, of which there are forty-eight in the UK.

ii) Some migratory species which visit our shores regularly.


SPAs in Wales are identified by NRW, in conjunction with the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee, and designated by the First Minister for the Welsh Assembly Government.


These sites are also protected through being Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The 1994 Conservation Regulations also provide a means of protecting such areas at sea. SPAs together with SACs will contribute to a European Union network of protected sites to be known as 'Natura 2000' (N2K sites). SPAs have been designated over a number of years, from 1982 to the present day, and are on-going. The data has been held digitally since the mid1990s.

Mae'r set ddata ofodol hon yn cynnwys ffiniau digidol yr holl Ardaloedd Gwarchodaeth Gofodol (AGG) yng Nghymru. Yn unol â Chyfarwyddeb Adar 1979 y CE rhaid i aelod wladwriaethau sefydlu AGA i warchod cynefinoedd dau gategori o adar:

i) Rhywogaethau sy'n brin neu dan fygythiad - mae pedwar deg wyth ohonynt yn y DU.

ii) Rhai rhywogaethau mudol sy'n ymweld â'n glannau'n rheolaidd.


Mae Ardaloedd Gwarchodaeth Arbennig yn cael eu nodi yng Nghymru gan CNC, mewn cydweithrediad â Chydbwyllgor Cadwraeth Natur y DU, a'u dynodi gan Brif Weinidog Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru. Mae'r safleoedd hyn yn cael eu gwarchod drwy eu dynodiad yn Safleoedd o Ddiddordeb Gwyddonol Arbennig (SoDdGA) hefyd. Mae Rheoliadau Cadwraeth 1994 yn darparu modd o amddiffyn ardaloedd morol o'r fath hefyd. Bydd Ardaloedd Gwarchodaeth Arbennig ynghyd ag Ardaloedd Cadwraeth Arbennig yn cyfrannu at rwydwaith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd o safleoedd gwarchodedig sy'n cael eu hadnabod fel 'Natura 2000' (safleoedd N2K). Mae Ardaloedd Gwarchodaeth Arbennig wedi'u dynodi dros nifer o flynyddoedd, o 1982 hyd heddiw, ac maent yn parhau. Mae'r data wedi'i gofnodi'n ddigidol ers canol y 1990au.


Datganiad priodoli


Yn cynnwys gwybodaeth Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru © Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru a Hawl Cronfa Ddata. Cedwir pob hawl. Yn cynnwys data Arolwg Ordnans. Rhif Trwydded Arolwg Ordnans AC0000849444. Hawlfraint y Goron a Hawl Cronfa Ddata.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS98775
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Protected sites: Special Protection Areas
  • Sites (SPA)
  • SPA Special Protection Areas.lyr
  • Marine protected areas SPA.lyr
  • pSPA Proposed Special Protection Areas.lyr
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

All SPAs designated before the advent of GIS technology have been converted into digital data from paper maps of various scales. In 2008 the whole dataset was updated to OS MasterMap (to CCW 2006 OS update). This update made reference back to original designation maps and all notational descriptions on these maps e.g. boundary follows Mean High Water Mark and is liable to change. All new or re-designated sites will be put to the latest release by NRW, of OS MasterMap. With the coming of GIS and its use in government departments and commercial companies mobilising the data in this way, advances the protection of these sites and the efficiency of decision making. This data has been checked by relevant NRW staff. However please refer to the designation map as the legal definitive boundary. For recent, large SPAs that were captured digitally and have been printed on a smaller scale map than OS MasterMap, please refer to OSMasterMap edition at time of capture to view the definitive boundary. Marine SPAs will be the exception as they are shown against Marine Charts, so please refer to description for definitive boundary out to sea.
Additional Information

Please refer to the EC Birds Directive of 1979 and 1994 Conservation Regulations for reasons for original designations. RW has also created a subset of this dataset showing only those where relate to the marine enivronment. These are available on the Welsh Government marine planning portal.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2022-11-28

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2000-01-01
End date
2017-11-29
 
Categori pwnc
Topic category
  • Biota
    Biota
  • Environment
    Environment
  • Imagery base maps earth cover
    Imagery base maps earth cover
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword
inapplicable
 
 

Distribution

Dosbarthiad
Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( Unknown )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
View and Download ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )
 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
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

All SPAs designated before the advent of GIS technology have been converted into digital data from paper maps of various scales. In 2008 the whole dataset was updated to OS MasterMap (to CCW 2006 OS update). This update made reference back to original designation maps and all notational descriptions on these maps e.g. boundary follows Mean High Water Mark and is liable to change. All new or re-designated sites will be put to the latest release by NRW, of OS MasterMap. With the coming of GIS and its use in government departments and commercial companies mobilising the data in this way, advances the protection of these sites and the efficiency of decision making. This data has been checked by relevant NRW staff. However please refer to the designation map as the legal definitive boundary. For recent, large SPAs that were captured digitally and have been printed on a smaller scale map than OS MasterMap, please refer to OSMasterMap edition at time of capture to view the definitive boundary. Marine SPAs will be the exception as they are shown against Marine Charts, so please refer to description for definitive boundary out to sea.
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • habitat conservation
  • Natura 2000 (N2K)
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
  • Special Protection Areas (SPAs) (see also proposed Special Protection Area pSPA)
  • birds (see also specific species,groups eg.seabirds and bird studies)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Ecosystem Services (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
  • Landscape (SMNR)
  • Geodiversity (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Cultural Services (SMNR)
  • Sea and Coast (SMNR)
  • Regulating Services (SMNR)
  • Provisioning Services (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Soil and Land (SMNR)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-06-26
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
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

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. 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. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3938373735 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-10-07T13:57:19.348Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
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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