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Phase 2 Upland Vegetation Surveys of Wales (1999 - 2008)

Publisher
Natural Resources Wales
Updated
16 September 2026
Topic
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Licence
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Summary

This dataset contains both the non-spatial and spatial (GIS) outputs from a vegetation surveys of upland Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Wales to National Vegetation Classification (NVC) level.

The purpose of this data capture was to provide data on the extent and distribution of vegetation communities in the Welsh uplands for planning, notification and management purposes. Phase 1 level vegetation surveys of around 48 upland sites in Wales.

Each site has a dataset which includes a published report, quadrat data tables, maps (most paper maps have been digitised and are available as MapInfo tables and ESRI Feature Classes) and site descriptions.

Data links

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Web Mapping Service – 16/9/2026
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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
07 July 2026
Harvest GUID
NRW_DS110476
Extent (Latitude)
53.513067° to 51.240829°
Extent (Longitude)
-5.777741° to -2.608865°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2026-07-06
Frequency of update
notPlanned
Access constraints
There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
Responsible party
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (owner, custodian, distributor); Various (originator); Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) (originator)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng