Phase 2 Lowland Heathland Inventory

This is a GIS dataset consisting of a inventory of the phase 2 lowland Heathland inventory.

National Vegetation Classification (NVC) is the basis used for the selection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is used to define Annex 1 habitats for the selection of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) under the Habitats Directive (EU Directive 92/43). This project comprises of detailed data related to the Phase 2 plant community survey for Lowland Heath across Wales. The project covers dry and maritime heath covered by the heathland section of the NVC and wet heath covered by the section of the NVC. Two non-NVC communities the calcareous grass and heath, and shingle heath are also described. This project had three main purposes: - To provide an overview of the Welsh lowland heathland resource allowing local conservation programs particularly local Biodiversity Action Plans (BAP) partnerships, to assess and interpret their resource in a Welsh context. - To identify heathland types which are underrepresented in the SSSIs series. - To identified gaps in knowledge and highlight areas for further study.

Identifier: NRW_DS99344

Alternative Title

PH2_Lowland_Heathland_veg.LYR
PH2_Lowland_Heathland_sites.LYR
PH2_Lowland_Heathland_notes_points.LYR
PH2_Lowland_Heathland_mospolys.LYR

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: A total of 13 surveys were carried out: Anglesey (1994), West Gwynedd (1993), Gwynedd and Anglesey (1994), Pembrokeshire (1995, 1996, 1997), Rivers Ystwyth and Rheidiol, Ceredigion (1995), Gower Commons (1997), Gower, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Conwy (1998), Powys (1999), Brecknock and Carmarthenshire (2000), Ceredigion (2001) and Gower (2001). The total area of heath surveyed is approximately 4714 ha which is 35% of the total area of lowland and coastal (maritime) heathland recorded in the phase 1 habitats survey of Wales (1979- 1997).

The age of the data is a limitation as habitat composition may change over time, a record of a vegetation type in the data is therefore no guarantee that it is still extant on the ground

Vegetation mapping and community definition followed the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). The dataset has been extensively validated and verified however problems were encountered when mapping in field which may have resulted in errors, digitisation was of poor quality and there were occasional problems with identifying community type.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2024-01-18

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 2008-04-03

End date: 2016-07-14

Topic category

Biota
Environment
Imagery base maps earth cover

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

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

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

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

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Resource Locator: View and Download ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Resource Locator: Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )

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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.
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Lineage: A total of 13 surveys were carried out: Anglesey (1994), West Gwynedd (1993), Gwynedd and Anglesey (1994), Pembrokeshire (1995, 1996, 1997), Rivers Ystwyth and Rheidiol, Ceredigion (1995), Gower Commons (1997), Gower, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Conwy (1998), Powys (1999), Brecknock and Carmarthenshire (2000), Ceredigion (2001) and Gower (2001). The total area of heath surveyed is approximately 4714 ha which is 35% of the total area of lowland and coastal (maritime) heathland recorded in the phase 1 habitats survey of Wales (1979- 1997).

The age of the data is a limitation as habitat composition may change over time, a record of a vegetation type in the data is therefore no guarantee that it is still extant on the ground

Vegetation mapping and community definition followed the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). The dataset has been extensively validated and verified however problems were encountered when mapping in field which may have resulted in errors, digitisation was of poor quality and there were occasional problems with identifying community type.

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

geographical information systems (GIS)
heathland (heaths)
lowland heathland
inventories

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

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

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Content Information

NRW Profile

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Restriction type: Other restrictions

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Limitations: no limitations

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints: There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

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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: 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

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3939333434 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Phase 2 Lowland Heathland Survey of Wales
NRW_DS109736

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2025-02-04T10:44:48.355Z

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

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Phase 2 Lowland Heathland Inventory

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