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HabMoS - NVC Survey Coverage - Non-overlapping
This dataset provides a non-overlapping polygon layer of the NVC survey coverage. It covers the NVC habitat surveys currently in the Habitat Map of Scotland as of October 2023.... -
HabMoS - NVC Habitat Polygons - Non-overlapping - With Mosaics
This dataset provides a non-overlapping polygon layer containing multiple geometry for habitat mosaics. This is derived from the NVC conversion data currently in the Habitat map... -
HabMoS - NVC Habitat Polygons - Non-overlapping - No Mosaics
This dataset provides a non-overlapping polygon layer containing a single dominant habitat code. This is derived from the NVC conversion data currently in the Habitat map of... -
NHS Greenspace UKHab survey data
Habitat classification based on UKHAB 2.0 of all broad Primary Habitats of NHS Glasgow, NHS Highland and NHS Tayside Sites for Greenspace Project. These are habitat categorised... -
30by30 - Big Biodiversity Layer One
This is the first heat map for the Big Biodiversity Layer. This heat map corresponds to the OECM biodiversity value "Rare, threatened or endangered species and habitats, and the... -
Riparian Woodland Scotland
Riparian woodland in Scotland identified using a combination of existing open datasets. Search area is 20m either side of water courses. Includes coniferous and broadleaved... -
Scottish wildfire and muirburn extents
Dataset containing best available data on wildfires and muirburn locations in Scotland from 2018 onwards. Owing to limitations in satellite imagery availability (cloud) and... -
Coilltean Caillte - Forgotten Woodlands of Scotland
The purpose of the dataset is to map - as far as possible - all Scottish place-names which in some way denote woodland coverage. Although all languages of Scotland are included,... -
Special Protection Areas (Scotland)
SPAs in Scotland are classified by Scottish Ministers . These are areas of the most important habitat for rare (listed on Annex I to the Directive) and regularly occurring... -
Landscape Character Assessment 2019
Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the recognised analytical technique which identifies areas with a distinct composition of inter-related physical, cultural, historical... -
Raised Bogs EUNIS Scotland 2024
Habitat mapping for 476 raised bog sites across Scotland, derived from aerial photo interpretation (API) and field surveys by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and NatureScot. Created... -
HabMoS - Mountain Woodland - Restoration Projects
Polygon dataset providing boundaries of mountain woodland restoration sites. NatureScot has commissioned a new dataset of mountain woodland locations across Scotland; to be used... -
HabMoS - Mountain Woodland - Wild Relict Remnant Points
Collation of “wild, relict or remnant” mountain woodland point records in Scotland. NatureScot has commissioned this new dataset of mountain woodland locations across Scotland;... -
Regional Parks
Regional Parks are extensive areas of land, parts of which are devoted to the recreational needs of the public. The function of a Regional Park is to provide an opportunity for... -
Nature Conservation Orders
Nature Conservation Orders (NCOs) are made to protect any natural feature of land that is within (1) a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), (2) a European site or (3)... -
Peatland ACTION Project Officer areas
Dataset showing the areas of the various PA project officers. Applicants and potential technical partners are encouraged to contact these offices if they require assistance or... -
Muirburn Peatland Map
NatureScot has prepared a spatial dataset to be used in muirburn license applications. This dataset visualises the extent of land that may be classified 'peatland', as defined... -
Shellfish Water Protected Areas PUBLIC
Shellfish Water Protected Areas came into force on 22/12/13 comprising 85 areas defined by The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas - Designation) (Scotland) Order... -
Habitat Map of Scotland (HabMoS)
These data provide an initial release of combined NVC conversion data with data from the Saltmarsh survey, Sand Dune survey, Coastal Vegetated Shingle survey and extracts from... -
Peatland ACTION Feasibility study centroids
Distribution of completed Feasibility Study projects sites since 2013. Distribution of completed Feasibility Study projects sites since 2013. Each point represents the centroid...