4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-303938373539 eng dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 0300 065 3000 Maes-y-Ffynnon LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk pointOfContact 2023-03-07 Gemini 2.2 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::BNG OGP Ramsar Sites - Wetlands of International Importance Safleoedd Ramsar Sites (Ramsar) Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites) Ramsar.LYR 2022-11-28 publication 2010-07-12 revision 98759 https://naturalresources.wales The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Ramsar sites in Wales. In ratifying the Convention in 1976, the UK government accepted a commitment to promote the conservation of internationally important wetland sites within its territories. Wetlands are vital for many types of birds particularly waterfowl and Wales have some prime sites that are essential to the survival of many wetland plants and animals. Wetland sites can be areas of marsh, fen, peatland or open water; natural or artificial; permanent or temporary; with water that is fresh, b rackish or salty. They can also include shallow areas of sea. All Ramsar sites are also Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Wetlands of International Importance are identified by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), in collaboration with the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), and designated by the First Minister for the National Assembly for Wales. The Ramsars have been designated over a number of years, from 1976 to the present day, and are on-going. The data has been held digitally since mid1990s. The boundaries have been checked by NRW staff. Due to scale enlargement and different editions of map a certain degree of interpretation was required. 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 2023-03-08 publication Sites of Special Scientific Interest Biodiversity Nature conservation Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV) 2023-03-08 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 inlandWaters ISO3166 Countries 2023-03-08 publication Wales (WLS) -5.77774100 -2.60886500 51.24082900 53.51306700 1995-01-01 2009-06-09 Please refer to Wetlands of International Importance - Ramsar Convention for reasons for capture of original designation. NRW has also created a subset of this dataset showing only those where relate to the marine enivronment. These are available on the Welsh Government marine planning portal. 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_RAMSAR Download Data and Web Service https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layer/379/?access_token=i61nd1X0RwdwAgQrGW0sqAsWxBMiwx&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. The data was derived from the designation paper maps that vary in scale from 1:50,000, 1:25,000 and 1:10,000. The present data is digitised to OS MasterMap. 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.