Identification

Title

Special Areas of Conservation (Scotland)

Abstract

SACs in Scotland are designated by Scottish Ministers under the EC Habitats Directive (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/habitats-directive_en). They are areas which have been identified as best representing the range and variety within the European Union of habitats and (non-bird) species listed on Annexes I and II to the Directive. SACs in terrestrial areas and marine areas out to 12 nautical miles are afforded protection through the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended). Possible Special Areas of Conservation (pSAC) may be subject to change prior to submission. Form more information visit https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/international-designations/european-sites/special-areas-conservation-sacs

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/protectedareas/ows?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS

protocol: OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities

name: sac

description: Special Areas of Conservation

function: information

https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/protectedareas/wfs?request=GetCapabilities&service=WFS

protocol: OGC:WFS-1.0.0-http-get-capabilities

name: protectedareas:sac

description: Special Areas of Conservation

function: download

https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_SHP_27700.zip

protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

name: ESRI Shapefile (EPSG:27700)

function: download

https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GDB_27700.zip

protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

name: ESRI File geodatabase (EPSG:27700)

function: download

https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GPKG_27700.zip

protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

name: Geopackage (EPSG:27700)

function: download

https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GML_4258.zip

protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

name: GML (EPSG:4258)

function: download

https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GEOJSON_4326.zip

protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

name: GeoJSON (EPSG:4326)

function: download

https://opendata.nature.scot/datasets/special-areas-of-conservation/explore

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

name: NatureScot OpenData Hub

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

SAC

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

EPSG

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Nature conservation

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-05-26

Keyword set

keyword value

Protected sites

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-9.146247

East bounding longitude

-0.0056219999999989

North bounding latitude

61.453343

South bounding latitude

54.24631175

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1997

End position

2011

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2007-10-05

date type

revision

effective date

2023-08-29

Frequency of update

continual

Quality and validity

Lineage

Description There are specific obligations on Member States under the EC Habitats Directive to avoid the deterioration of natural habitats, the habitats of species and significant disturbance of the species for which SACs have been designated. These obligations are implemented through domestic legislation in the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, as amended. 238 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Scotland were formally designated by Scottish Ministers on 17 March 2005. Designating Authority In Scotland: Scottish Ministers Role of NatureScot NatureScot acts as the advisor to Government in proposing selected sites for Ministerial approval as possible SACs. NatureScot then undertakes consultation over proposed sites with owners, occupiers, planning authorities and other interested parties on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

false

explanation

Data format

name of format

ESRI Shapefile

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Available under an OS Open Data licence www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/opendata/licence, Note that this data is available to view or download on SNH website see: www.snh.gov.uk/publications-data-and-research/snhi-information-service

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

no limitation

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Geographic Systems & Data Officer

organisation name

NatureScot

full postal address

Great Glen house

Inverness

IV3 8NW

telephone number

01463 725000

facsimile number

01463 725067

email address

data_supply@nature.scot

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Support Officer

organisation name

NatureScot

email address

data_supply@nature.scot

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-08-29T08:27:52

Metadata language