Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites (RIGS)

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Natural Resources Wales
Last updated:
14 October 2025
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Summary

Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites (RIGS) are non-statutory sites selected to protect the most important places for geology, geomorphology and soils, complementing the network of legally protected Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). RIGS are selected for their scientific, educational, historical and aesthetic features. As stated in Planning Policy Wales, Planning Authorities should protect the features and qualities for which RIGS have been designated. The impact of proposed developments will depend on the nature of the RIGS feature, so early consultation with the local RIGS group or NRW is strongly recommended.

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Added to data.gov.uk
2024-05-31
Access contraints
This dataset is owned by the Association of Welsh RIGS Groups (AWRG) and NRW. AWRG own the forms and reports - NRW may release this dataset on request, however, enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW. Names and addresses of landowners are on some forms. These must not be released without the individual's permission. NRW may NOT publish or disseminate it in its entirety. NRW owns the ArcMap layerfile(s) - There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
Harvest GUID
NRW_DS24294
Extent
Latitude: 53.513067° to °
Longitude: 51.240829° to -2.608865°
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Dataset reference date
2022-03-24 (publication)
Frequency of update
asNeeded
Responsible party
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (owner, custodian, originator); Association of UK Rigs Groups (owner, custodian); Biodiversity Information Service (BIS) (distributor); Cofnod (North Wales Local Record Centre) (distributor); South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC) (distributor); West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre (WWBIC) (distributor)
ISO 19139 resource type
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Metadata language
eng
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