Habitat Networks (Individual) (England)
The habitat network maps seek to apply the best evidence and principles and to use the best available nationally consistent spatial data. The habitat network maps are developed around 4 distinct habitat components sets and include 4 distinct network zones where action may be undertaken to build greater ecological resilience. The different elements of the maps are described below: Habitat Components; • The location of existing patches of a specific habitat for which the network is developed. This is termed the ‘Primary habitat’ e.g. lowland heathland. The main baseline data used for this is the Priority Habitat Inventories (PHIv2.2). • The location of additional habitat that naturally form mosaics with the primary habitat e.g. habitats that are most likely to form ecological mosaics possibly used by species associated with the primary habitat. This is termed the ‘Associated habitat’. The main baseline data used for this is the Priority Habitat Inventories (PHIv2.2). • The locations where habitat creation or restoration is known to occur, this is primarily sites under relevant agri-environment options. This is termed the ‘Habitat creation’ • Sites where data suggests small fragments of the primary habitat or degraded habitat exists and where restoration may be possible, this is primarily developed from information held within the current PHI v2.2. This is termed the ‘Restorable habitat’. Network Zones; • Land within close proximity to the existing habitat components that are more likely to be suitable for habitat re-creation for the particular habitat. These areas are primarily based on soils but in many cases has been refined by also using other data such as hydrology, altitude and proximity to the coast. This is termed the ‘Network Enhancement Zone 1’. • Land within close proximity to the existing habitat components that are unlikely to be suitable for habitat re-creation but where other types of habitat may be created or land management may be enhanced including delivery of suitable Green Infrastructure. This is termed the ‘Network Enhancement Zone 2’. • Land immediately adjoining existing habitat patches that are small or have excessive edge to area ratio where habitat creation is likely to help reduce the effects of habitat fragmentation. This is termed the ‘Fragmentation Action Zone’. • Land within relatively close proximity to the Network Enhancement Zones 1 & 2 that are more likely to be suitable for habitat creation for the particular habitat and identifying possible locations for connecting and linking up networks across a landscape. This is termed the ‘Network Expansion Zone’. Note: For some habitat networks not all of the habitat components or all the action zones are identified either because the data does not exist or the habitat does not lend itself to identifying particular types of action. Further details are outlined in the Habitat Network Mapping Guidance document. The Network boundary is drawn around the 4 habitat components using a variable buffering process with a generalised distance of 500m although 1km was used for Blanket Bog. As the boundary for each habitat network is tightly drawn around the existing patches of habitat this means that at a national scale the habitat network is composed of a series of smaller ‘networks’ that encapsulates one or more clusters of existing habitat patches. These may be considered as ‘network segments’. The Network Expansion Zone has been drawn around these segments to identify areas where additional action may be undertaken to build greater ecological resilience across the wider landscape. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right [year].
dataset
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name: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-FGDB.zip
description: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-FGDB.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-GeoJSON.zip
description: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-GeoJSON.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-GML.zip
description: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-GML.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-KML.zip
description: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-KML.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-MID_MIF.zip
description: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-MID_MIF.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-SHP.zip
description: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-SHP.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-TAB.zip
description: HabitatNetworkIndividualEngland-TAB.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: Habitat_Networks_Individual_England.lyr
description: Habitat_Networks_Individual_England.lyr download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: Habitat_Network_Individual_Metadata.pdf
description: Habitat_Network_Individual_Metadata.pdf download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: Habitat_Network_Mapping_Guidance.pdf
description: Habitat_Network_Mapping_Guidance.pdf download on Defra Data Services Platform
protocol: http
name: Open_Government_Licence.url
description: Open_Government_Licence.url download on Defra Data Services Platform
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name: Data and Document download
description: Data and Document download
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name: ArcGIS Open Dataset record page
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https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/1c85a398-653a-4a21-9923-f5d09adfea3a
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name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Fen DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Fen DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/2e16f1f1-9a8b-4aa3-a7cc-724b7f0d72c9
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Blanket Bog DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Blanket Bog DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/42c69280-aea1-4d3b-82a3-b1129cce0e30
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/5d6619cb-0aa3-401f-ab90-90798bcdb186
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Rivers DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Rivers DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/7496dcf5-df28-4305-9a1e-8ed353cfd2a1
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Traditional Orchards DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Traditional Orchards DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/87d84d87-39cd-4ca7-8a3a-286d173be99b
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Calcareous Grassland DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Calcareous Grassland DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/b0ebb9b8-e67f-4966-8bbc-5f082c5efbce
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Hay Meadows DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Hay Meadows DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/c8244a2d-6e53-499a-8419-b41aae88a90e
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Raised Bog DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Raised Bog DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/4b93c91b-3c7f-4ad2-9fe7-ad93e920b1ad
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Reedbeds DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Reedbeds DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/52dd8d1f-c067-4e00-81bf-cb88f923ab12
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name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Meadows DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Meadows DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/5160832a-d4b3-4586-941c-36fd4d8c23d8
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Purple Moor Grass & Rush Pasture DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Purple Moor Grass & Rush Pasture DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/63893e31-5cbe-423e-b7c8-dd82af7f8ee6
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lakes DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lakes DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/707f6cd3-c7de-413b-b8de-6b34678acdc2
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Calcareous Grassland DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Calcareous Grassland DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/84f171ea-f5c1-41d5-802c-788d1b2c1d63
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Dry Acid Grassland DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Dry Acid Grassland DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/94a0d2cf-4c1d-4c82-b5fc-c621b07074a3
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Ancient Semi Natural Woodland DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Ancient Semi Natural Woodland DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/acefaa4b-6321-4f09-968e-b02fc6cc23d9
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Fens Flushes & Swamps DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Fens Flushes & Swamps DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/e762a569-24a5-41bf-8aad-1a3b58b32dd3
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Heathland DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Upland Heathland DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/f18c6f00-edbc-41bf-b96f-1eba9d8b414d
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Wood pasture & Parkland DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Wood pasture & Parkland DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/fdff8bfb-fcb1-4348-990a-15d7d9fa019c
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Coastal Habitats Grouped DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Coastal Habitats Grouped DSP
https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/07ed4159-b19e-4dfb-bf8e-d21f8765e83d
protocol: http
name: Habitat Networks (England) - Limestone Pavement DSP
description: Habitat Networks (England) - Limestone Pavement DSP
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http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700
environment
environment
Habitats and biotopes
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2008-06-01
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2020-11-24
2099-12-31
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2019-03-12
publication
2020-11-24
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Created using the following data sets Priority Habitats’ Inventory V2.2 (PHI) for England - NE Soilscapes taken from NatMap Vector - NSRI/Cranfield University Urban Settlements - The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (ODPM) Terrain 50 OS - OS Mean High Water - England taken from OS Mastermap - OS Ancient Woodland Inventory (England) - NE Woodpasture & Parkland Habitat Inventory (England) - NE Floodzone 3 - EA The data layers listed above were geoprocessed using FME to prepare a series of individual habitat network maps that have also been combined to produce 3 grouped habitat network maps. More information on which data sets and method used is outlined within the 'User Guidance Document'.
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