This dataset identifies areas where the addition of new ponds would benefit Great Crested Newt populations.
The core areas contain a pond density of 2+ ponds and are located within a 1km square where great crested newt presence has been predicted.
Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 1km square where great crested newt presence has been predicted or are within a 250m of a Core Area.
Higher scores are associated with darker colouration and represent a greater presence of suitable habitat features:
pH 6.75-7.5
Density of grassland 10-66%
Distance from woodland <100m
Shannon-Weaver diversity -1.5 to -0.6
Where drainage is classed as Impeded, Naturally Wet or Water
These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’.
Density of arable 50-100%
Has been given a score of ‘-1’.
Land classification is Acid Grassland or Bog
Has been given a score of ‘-2’.
Urban areas > 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Attribution statement: © Natural England, 2020
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Contains, or is derived from, information supplied by Ordnance Survey. © Crown copyright and database rights 2019 Ordnance Survey 100022021.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right, 2020.
© Freshwater Habitats Trust, PondNet monitoring scheme 2018
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