Identification

Title

Geological Conservation Review (GCR) Site Boundaries

Alternative title(s)

Initial proposed GCR boundaries

Ffiniau Safleoedd yr Adolygiad Cadwraeth Ddaearegol (Gwreiddiol)

NRW Geological Conservation Review sites.LYR

Abstract

The dataset contains the original site boundaries for all Geological Conservation Review (GCR) Sites in Wales. The boundaries define the area of a particular GCR Site (usually coincident with the geological feature as defined by Common Standards Monitoring). Proposed, current and denotified boundaries are included. Records originally collected to show the extent of GCR blocks. These blocks represent important geological or geomorphological topics (e.g. Mineralogy), geological time divisions, stages and series (e.g. Llandeilo), and areas of search (e.g. South Wales and the Mendips).

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/inspire-nrw:NRW_GCR_SITES

name: Download Data and Web Services

https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layer/451/?access_token=67k4GhAr91AqiAXnyngsm3l40RrZII&ows_service=wms

name: Web Mapping Services

Unique resource identifier

code

99287

codeSpace

https://naturalresources.wales

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::BNG

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

imageryBaseMapsEarthCover

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Geology

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-01-31

Keyword set

keyword value

Environment

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-01-31

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-5.77774100

East bounding longitude

-2.60886500

North bounding latitude

53.51306700

South bounding latitude

51.24082900

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-01-31

code identifying the extent

Wales (WLS)

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1977-01-01

End position

2021-04-02

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2021-04-02

Frequency of update

asNeeded

Quality and validity

Lineage

Boundaries were produced for approximately 450 sites in Wales by the GCR Unit between 1977-1990 and have been produced for each GCR site added to the register after 1990. Original paper maps at various scales have been coverted to OSMM (1:2500 scale) using GIS. Digitising tablets used if necessary. Where boundaries have been checked by ESO (Earth Scientist Officers) confidence is fairly high. Where they have not been checked the confidence is moderate (see final column in attribute data for this information). Some boundaries have necessarily been modified in the course of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification process and other Natural Resource Wales (NRW) reviews. When the latest versions of the site boundaries have been collated and ve rified by NRW's Earth Science Officers the aim is to issue a second dataset- 'GCR Site Boundaries (Current)'.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

© CNC/NRW 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.

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

owner

Responsible party

organisation name

Nature Conservancy Council (NCC)

telephone number

01248 385500

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

originator

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-01-30

Metadata language