4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-303938373436 eng dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk pointOfContact 2023-01-30 Gemini 2.2 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::BNG OGP Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) Gwarchodfeydd Natur Lleol Sites (LNR) Local Nature Reserve.LYR 2022-11-28 publication 98746 https://naturalresources.wales 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 consultation with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. For a site to become an LNR it must have natural features of special interest to the local area, and the authority must either have a legal interest in the land or have an agreement with the owner to manage the land as a reserve. LNR prove to be useful not only to protect habitats and wildlife but increase people's awareness of their environment. They are places where children can learn about nature, and they are often situated in or near urban areas. Please refer to Countryside Act 1949 for re asons for capture of original designation. With the coming of GIS and its use in government departments and commercial companies mobilising the data in this way, advances the protection of these sites and the efficiency of decision making. The LNRs have been designated over a number of years, from 1970 to the present day, and are on-going. The data has been held digitally since mid1990s. This data can be subject to change by the local authority at anytime. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk owner Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk originator asNeeded Geographic Information System Protected sites GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2023-01-31 publication Nature reserves Biodiversity Nature conservation Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV) 2023-01-31 publication © CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100019741. Crown Copyright and Database Right Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. eng biota environment imageryBaseMapsEarthCover ISO3166 Countries 2023-01-31 publication Wales (WLS) -5.77774100 -2.60886500 51.24082900 53.51306700 1995-01-01 2021-06-07 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk distributor https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/inspire-nrw:NRW_LNR Download Data and Web Service https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layer/388/?access_token=67k4GhAr91AqiAXnyngsm3l40RrZII&ows_service=wms Web Mapping service dataset Originally produced as paper maps but with the progress to GIS later designations produced directly from digital capture. As NRW is part of the designation process, Unitary Authorities pass their proposed LNR boundary to NRW either as a paper map or digitally. The boundary is re-digitised to the NRW specification and returned for checking to the source Authority. Once designated the LNR is added to the 'Main dataset'. Digital data captured to OS MasterMap. If the local Authority wish to make subsequent changes to the boundaries they can make them without re-designation and without them being to NRW specifications.