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Historic General Quality Assessment (GQA) Headline Indicators of Water Courses
The General Quality Assessment (GQA) Headline Indicator scheme or GQAHI (previously known as GQA) was the national indicator for water quality in rivers and canals. It was... -
UK Water Quality Sampling Harmonised Monitoring Scheme Detailed Data
The Historic UK Water Quality Sampling Harmonised Monitoring Scheme (HMS) dataset contains individual determinand results for all sites in the UK Harmonised Monitoring Scheme... -
Surface Water Temperature Archive up to 2007
Water temperature data is collected for different reasons and in different locations. Time series of surface water temperatures can provide indicators of climate change and... -
Historic River Quality Objectives
The River Quality Objectives (RQO) classification was used for planning water quality improvements until 2006 when the scheme ended. The national RQO classification scheme... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies Cycle 2
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies Cycle 2 are a spatial (polygon) dataset collated as defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. 'WFD... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Transitional Waterbodies Cycle 1
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Transitional (Estuarine) Waterbodies Cycle 1 (2008-2013) is a polygon dataset containing attributes that have been collated as defined for the... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Coastal Waterbodies Cycle 1
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Coastal Waterbodies is a polygon Shapefile dataset containing attributes that have been collated as defined for the implementation of the WFD.... -
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ)
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) were areas within Wales that contain surface water or groundwater that is susceptible to nitrate pollution from agricultural activities. They... -
National Parks
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Parks, which are statutory landscape designations in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has a legal duty to... -
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) in Wales. Local Nature Reserves are established and managed by local authorities, following... -
Large Raised Reservoir (Registered information)
This dataset contains details of Large Raised Reservoirs. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) collects and maintains data on reservoirs designed or capable of holding more than 10,000... -
Large Raised Reservoir register (Locations and undertakers)
This dataset contains details of Large Raised Reservoirs in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) collects and maintains data on all reservoirs designed or capable of holding... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies Cycle 1
WFD River Waterbodies is a polyline Shapefile dataset collated as defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The river polylines were defined by... -
National Marine Character Areas (NMCA)
Seascapes, like landscapes, reflect the relationship between people and place and the part it plays in forming the setting to our everyday lives. Marine Character Areas... -
Marine Article 17 Reporting Habitat Features
Reporting under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive requires member states to report on progress towards achieving favourable conservation status for habitats and species of... -
Historic LIDAR Archive
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is an airborne mapping technique, which uses a laser to measure the distance between the aircraft and the ground. Up to 100,000 measurements... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Surface Water Cycle 2
This dataset is a GIS layer identifying the Surface Water Transfer (SWT) waterbodies managed under the Water Framework Directive and any related programmes. This includes SWT... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Canals Cycle 2
This dataset is a GIS layer identifying the canal waterbodies managed under the Water Framework Directive and any related programmes. This includes canals which are reported to... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwaterbodies Cycle 2
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwaterbodies Cycle 2 (2014-2019) is a spatial (polygon) dataset which has been created for the implementation of the Water Framework... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Acid Sensitive Waterbodies Cycle 2
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Acid Sensitive Waterbodies Cycle 2 (2014 - 2019) is a spatial (polygon shapefile) dataset containing attributes that have been collated as...