444 datasets found

The spawning grounds of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) layer has been generated to identify the likely distribution of haddock spawning in the North Sea and West of...

The spawning grounds of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) layer has been generated to identify the likely distribution of Atlantic cod spawning in the North Sea, taking account of...

Increasing river temperatures are a threat to many of Scotland's freshwater species which are often adapted to live in cool environments. This includes ecologically and...

River temperature is an important control on the health of fish populations. Under climate change it is expected that river temperature will rise with negative consequences for...

The Scottish Government commissioned SNH to identify locations within inshore waters (6NM limit) where there is a need to consider additional management for bottom contacting...

This web feature service (WMS) contains those layers maintained by the Scottish Government's Marine Directorate where the data is limited to view only (eg licensed IPR from...

Description: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) has the largest natural distribution of any conifer in the world, ranging from northern Norway to Spain, and from Scotland across...

National Vegetation Classification (NVC) survey data Classifies British vegetation into a series of plant communities according to phytosociological groups using standard field...

The aim of the Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS) was to undertake a baseline survey of all native woodlands, nearly native woodlands and PAWS sites in Scotland in order...

In response to a 1980 select committee which recommended that ancient woods should be recognised and treated as a separate category, the NCCs compiled the Inventories of...

Collation of habitat point records contributing to the Geodatabase of Marine features adjacent to Scotland (GeMS). Records are attributed as to their qualification as protected...

From 2010-2012 all known saltmarshes larger than 3ha were surveyed across the Scottish mainland and offshore islands, to compile the first detailed comprehensive national survey...

Woodland Creation forms part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014 - 2020. The SRDP delivers Pillar 2 of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Utilising...

Boundaries of Special Landscape Areas within North Ayrshire as set out in the Local Development Plan

As part of the Local Development Plan, 49 sites of importance that are not designated under legislation were identified as deserving of protection.

Boundaries of Local Nature Conservation Sites within North Ayrshire as set out in the Local Development Plan

Boundaries of Wild Land Areas within North Ayrshire as set out in the Local Development Plan

This dataset provides a non-overlapping polygon layer containing a single dominant habitat code. This is derived from the NVC conversion data currently in the Habitat map of...

The approach employs a detailed desk study using digital data within a geographic information system (GIS) to identify Integrates Habitat Networks (IHNs). The spatial position...

The Forestry Grant Scheme WIG Habitat & Species option provides support for capital work that will benefit a range of priority habitats and species, as defined in the...