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  • Marine Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Habitats in Wales (archived 2018)

    This archived dataset consists of 37 datasets, and has been superseded by Environment (Wales) Act Section 7: Marine Habitats as part of the newer legislative requirements. This...
  • Marine Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Species in Wales (archived 2018)

    This archived dataset consists of 32 datasets, and has been superseded by Environment (Wales) Act Section 7: Marine Species as part of the newer legislative requirements. This...
  • Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ)

    This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) former Marine Nature Reserves in Wales. MCZs are a way of conserving marine habitats and...
  • Shoreline Management Plan and Coastal Erosion

    The datasets shows the spatial coastal baseline which is split into 'frontages'. These are defined as lengths of coast with consistent characteristics based on the cliff...
  • Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (UWWTR) Sensitive Areas - Bathing Waters

    The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (WFD Regulations 2017) requires specification of protected areas for those areas...
  • Coastal Design - Extreme Sea Levels

    This GIS dataset and supporting information providing design / extreme sea level and typical surge information around the coastline of Wales under present day conditions. This...
  • Saltmarsh Extents

    Polygon data layer showing the extent of Saltmarsh in Coastal and Transitional waters for use by both Flood and Coastal Risk Management and the implementation of Water Framework...
  • Bathing Water Quality at Designated Beaches

    Natural Resources Wales (NRW) monitors bathing water sites identified under EC Bathing Waters Directive 2006/7/EC in Wales. Samples are taken throughout the bathing season from...
  • Seabirds at Sea Evidence Base

    GIS layers showing the abundance and distribution of seabirds in welsh waters. The datasets consists of the raw data showing observations of all seabirds and derived grids...
  • Habitat Mapping for Conservation and Management of the Southern Irish Sea (HABMAP)

    The HABMAP project was set up in response to the need for better spatial awareness of habitat distributions in the Southern Irish Sea. This work produced habitat maps of the...
  • Phase 2 Sand Dune Survey of Wales

    This is a spatial dataset containing a collation of all mapped sand dune habitats in Wales. Over 40 NVC Phase 2 surveys were carried out on sand dunes across Wales. This dataset...
  • National Nature Reserves (NNRs)

    This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in Wales. NNRs represent the very best examples of our wildlife habitats and geological...
  • National Parks

    This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Parks in Wales. National Parks were established to protect beautiful and relatively wild countryside by: -...
  • Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

    This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Wales. SSSIs cover a wide range of habitats from small fens, bogs and...
  • Special Protection Areas (SPA)

    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...
  • Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)

    This spatial dataset contains digital boundaries of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales. The EC Habitats and Species Directive came into effect in 1992 with the aim of...
  • Ramsar Sites - Wetlands of International Importance

    The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the...
  • 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...
  • Heritage Coast

    This spatial dataset contains digitised boundaries of heritage coasts in Wales. Heritage Coasts occupy about a third of the Welsh coastline, that is 500 km (300 miles). These...
  • Biosphere Reserves

    This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of biosphere reserves in Wales. The Biosphere Reserve is an international designation made by UNESCO based on nominations...