Geological Conservation Review (GCR) Site Boundaries

The dataset contains the original site boundaries for all Geological Conservation Review (GCR) Sites in Wales. The boundaries define the area of a particular GCR Site (usually coincident with the geological feature as defined by Common Standards Monitoring). Proposed, current and denotified boundaries are included. Records originally collected to show the extent of GCR blocks. These blocks represent important geological or geomorphological topics (e.g. Mineralogy), geological time divisions, stages and series (e.g. Llandeilo), and areas of search (e.g. South Wales and the Mendips).

Identifier: NRW_DS99287

Alternative Title

NRW Geological Conservation Review sites.LYR
Ffiniau Safleoedd yr Adolygiad Cadwraeth Ddaearegol (Gwreiddiol)
Initial proposed GCR boundaries

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: Boundaries were produced for approximately 450 sites in Wales by the GCR Unit between 1977-1990 and have been produced for each GCR site added to the register after 1990. Original paper maps at various scales have been coverted to OSMM (1:2500 scale) using GIS. Digitising tablets used if necessary. Where boundaries have been checked by ESO (Earth Scientist Officers) confidence is fairly high. Where they have not been checked the confidence is moderate (see final column in attribute data for this information). Some boundaries have necessarily been modified in the course of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification process and other Natural Resource Wales (NRW) reviews. When the latest versions of the site boundaries have been collated and verified by NRW's Earth Science Officers the aim is to issue a second dataset- 'GCR Site Boundaries (Current)'.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2021-04-02

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1977-01-01

End date: 2021-04-02

Topic category

Imagery base maps earth cover
Geoscientific information

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

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

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

Originator

Nature Conservancy Council (NCC)

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

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

Extent

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Distribution

Format Type and Description

Geographic Information System Geographic Information System ()

Specification

GIS layer- GCR Site Boundaries

Resource Locator

Download Data and Web Services

World Wide Web page

Resource Locator

Web Mapping Services

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
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Lineage: Boundaries were produced for approximately 450 sites in Wales by the GCR Unit between 1977-1990 and have been produced for each GCR site added to the register after 1990. Original paper maps at various scales have been coverted to OSMM (1:2500 scale) using GIS. Digitising tablets used if necessary. Where boundaries have been checked by ESO (Earth Scientist Officers) confidence is fairly high. Where they have not been checked the confidence is moderate (see final column in attribute data for this information). Some boundaries have necessarily been modified in the course of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification process and other Natural Resource Wales (NRW) reviews. When the latest versions of the site boundaries have been collated and verified by NRW's Earth Science Officers the aim is to issue a second dataset- 'GCR Site Boundaries (Current)'.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Geology

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

geographical information systems (GIS)
Geological Conservation Review (GCR)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2023-12-31

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

Keywords

Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary

environment
conservation areas
geology

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Revision): 2013-04-03

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects

Keywords

NRW SMNR Vocabulary

Geological (SMNR)
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
Natural Resources (incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
Minerals (SMNR)
Management Areas (SMNR)
Geodiversity (SMNR)
Soil and Land (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 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

Other constraints: Open Government Licence (OGL)

Licence

Other constraints: Open Government Licence (OGL)

Metadata

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3939323837 XML

Metadata Language: English

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-05-30T14:37:35.506Z

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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Geological Conservation Review (GCR) Site Boundaries

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