Identification

Title

Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland

Alternative title(s)

Individual Habitat Networks V6.5d Lowland Heathland

Abstract

This is the record for Lowland Heathland which forms a part of the Habitat Networks (Individual) (England) dataset (link below). 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].

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::habitat-networks-individual-habitats-england/about?layer=8

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

name: ArcGIS Open Dataset record page

description:

https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/626d5050-7f3e-48ed-a68f-8b8e90d02a3e

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

name: Habitat Networks (Individual) (England) Defra Data Services Platform

description: Habitat Networks (Individual) (England) Defra Data Services Platform

https://environment.data.gov.uk/spatialdata/habitat-network-individual-england-lowland-heathland/wms

protocol: OGC:WMS

name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland WMS

description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland WMS

https://environment.data.gov.uk/spatialdata/habitat-network-individual-england-lowland-heathland/wfs

protocol: OGC:WFS

name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland WFS

description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland WFS

https://environment.data.gov.uk/DefraDataDownload/?mapService=NE/HabitatNetworkIndividualEnglandLowlandHeathland&mode=spatial

protocol: DSP:ESRI

name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland Download

description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland Download

https://environment.data.gov.uk/arcgis/rest/services/NE/HabitatNetworkIndividualEnglandLowlandHeathland/MapServer

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland ESRI REST Map Server Endpoint

description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland ESRI REST Map Server Endpoint

https://environment.data.gov.uk/arcgis/rest/services/NE/HabitatNetworkIndividualEnglandLowlandHeathland/FeatureServer

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

name: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland ESRI REST Feature Server Endpoint

description: Habitat Networks (England) - Lowland Heathland ESRI REST Feature Server Endpoint

Unique resource identifier

code

f7932e02-0396-41dc-8106-f7dcd5e539d3

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

OpenData

Keyword set

keyword value

Habitats and biotopes

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-7.60253906

East bounding longitude

3.38378906

North bounding latitude

56.26776109

South bounding latitude

49.21042045

Extent

Extent group

authority code

code identifying the extent

http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/country/england

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2020-11-24

End position

2099-12-31

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2019-03-12

date type

publication

effective date

2020-11-24

Frequency of update

irregular

Quality and validity

Lineage

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'.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-11-24

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

Open format | Shapefile (SHP)

version of format

10.2.2

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Open Government Licence

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Natural England

email address

data.services@naturalengland.org.uk

web address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england

description: Natural England Website

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Natural England

email address

data.services@naturalengland.org.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2022-10-26

Metadata language

eng