4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-303938373337 eng dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk pointOfContact 2023-07-07 Gemini 2.2 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::BNG OGP Phase 2 Lowland Peatland Survey of Wales Arolwg o Fawndiroedd Iseldir Cymru LPSW Brecknock CCW0007100000005 LPSW Carmarthen and Dinefwr CCW0007100000006 LPSW Ceredigion CCW0007100000007 LPSW Clwyd CCW0007100000008 LPSW East Gwynedd CCW0007100000009 LPSW Gwent CCW0007100000010 LPSW Mid and South Glamorgan CCW0007100000001 LPSW Montgomeryshire CCW0007100000011 LPSW Preseli and South Pembrokeshire CCW0007100000012 LPSW Radnorshire CCW0007100000002 LPSW West Glamorgan and Llanelli CCW0007100000003 LPSW West Gwynedd CCW0007100000004 PH2_Lowland_Peatland_Candidate_Sites.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_deep_peat.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_features.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_mospolys.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_notes_line.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_notes_point.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_notes_polygon.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_notes_text.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_photos.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_quadrats.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_refused.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_Site_Condition.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_sites.LYR PH2_Lowland_Peatland_veg.LYR PH2 Lowland peatland peat depth.lyr 2023-04-20 publication 2011-10-31 revision 98737 https://naturalresources.wales This dataset is part of the Phase 2 Habitats surveys conducted across Wales. It consists of a detailed survey of plant communities in lowland peatland vegetation. The survey work was split into two time periods, with the first Phase 2 lowland peatland surveys being conducted between 1977 and 1982. There was then a break between this and the second tranche of surveys which have occurred from 2004 onwards. These more modern surveys were conducted on sites already covered on the 1997-1982 surveys and on newer identified sites. The surveys were conducted at Phase 2 (plant community) level of herbaceous mire habitats predominantly within the lowland environment of Wales. Key project outputs include site-based assessments of community type, distribution and ecology and evaluative accounts of vegetation and its condition. Strategic outputs include Area of Search/regional/all Wales synthesis and analysis of data to inform site selection, conservation and restoration. This part of the Phase 2 survey just includes species datasets collected by Countryside Council for Wales and Natural Resources Wales in-house expert Phase 2 survey team. Peer-based quality assurance is carried out within the team and by CCW's Peatland Specialist. Regular meetings are held to ensure consistent community and species determination and survey protocol application. The primary objective of the survey is to characterise and evaluate the vegetation cover of lowland peatlands in Wales to ensure the identification, protection and management of important peatland sites. All Wales coverage although sites vary in size and complexity. The survey programme is almost wholly confined to lowland mires, i.e. those below the upper functional limit of agricultural enclosure. A few mires above this limit may be considered where they display essentially lowland characteristics or where survey would provide additional critical information for rare communities. The survey encompasses all lowland Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) supporting at least one independently qualifying peatland feature. The only exceptions to this are (i) the largest of the raised mi res (namely Cors Fochno, Cors Caron, and Fenns, Whixall, Bettisfield, Wem and Cadney Mosses), and (ii) any sites for which recent reliable information collected in a manner broadly comparable to that of the current survey is already available. Non-statutory sites are included if they have peatland features considered likely to be of individually qualifying status or if they have a notable mire element. A 0.5 ha threshold for individual or groups of communities has been used to help prioritise sites for survey. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk owner Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Phase II Survey Team 0300 065 3000 Natural Resources Wales Maes y Ffynnon Jane.Stevens@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk originator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk originator asNeeded Database Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2023-07-08 publication Biodiversity Plants Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV) 2023-07-08 publication © CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100019741. Crown Copyright and Database Right. Unrestricted Habitat Data: 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. Restricted Data: Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release. otherRestrictions Part of this dataset (habitat data) has no access restrictions and NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. However part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release. The sensitive data is as follows; 1) Plant species listed on the NRW Sensitive Species List. This may only be released at a scale 10km sq. 2) Personal data e.g. names and addresses, other personal details. This information will not be released without permission of those involved 3) Sensitive site data, e.g. information about a site prior to designation. 4) Data with a landowner interest e.g. if a landowner specifically objects to information about their property being released Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties. eng biota environment boundaries ISO3166 Countries 2023-07-08 publication Wales (WLS) -5.77774100 -2.60886500 53.51306700 53.51306700 2004-06-01 2022-10-26 2 400 A subset of the non-spatial species data is held in Recorder 6 which dates between 2004 and 2011, and is available to download via the NBN Atlas (see Resource Locator). Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk distributor https://registry.nbnatlas.org/public/show/dp122 View and Download Species Data https://datamap.gov.wales/layergroups/geonode:nrw_phase_2_peatland View and Download Habitat Data https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layergroup/3595/?access_token=i61nd1X0RwdwAgQrGW0sqAsWxBMiwx&ows_service=wms Web Service dataset This dataset contains spatial sites and species data, non-spatial species data and images in JEPG and slide format. Phase 2 vegetation mapping and collection of quadrat data on plant community composition. Additional information is collected on notable species, peat depth, environmental factors, condition, management requirements and conservation evaluation. See Lowland Peatland Survey of Wales Survey Manual Version 2, S.D.S. Bosanquet et al., 2023 (In Prep.) for more information. Written site accounts are available for each surveyed site. These greatly assist in interpreting the raw data in each case. Characterise and evaluate the vegetation cover of lowland peatlands in Wales based upon a programme of plant (sub-) community level sampling and mapping. All W ales, underpinned by criteria to aid site selection. The current survey programme is the latest in a series of Phase 2 level surveys of major habitat groups in the Welsh lowlands. These include the recently completed Lowland Grassland Survey, which was undertaken in-house, and commissioned surveys covering lowland heathlands, woodlands, sand dunes and saltmarsh. The current peatland survey programme follows on an earlier pre-NVC assessment conducted between 1977 and 1982 (the Welsh Lowland Peatland Survey) which is dated and inadequate for modern conservation practice. This is the concluding part of a strategic series of Phase 2 level survey programmes across Wales. Entire dataset has been extensively validated and verified by NRW vegetation survey specialists. Habitat composition ma y change over time due to successional trends, land management or even planned developments. A record of a vegetation type or species in the digital data is therefore no guarantee that it is still extant on the ground. Bosanquet, S.D.S., Jones P.S., Reed D. K., Birch K.S. & Turner A.J. 2022.. NRW Evidence Report No: [XX], [XX]pp, Natural Resources Wales, Bangor In Prep.