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Historic General Quality Assessment (GQA) Headline Indicators of Water Courses
The General Quality Assessment (GQA) Headline Indicator scheme or GQAHI (previously known as GQA) was the national indicator for water quality in rivers and canals. It was... -
UK Water Quality Sampling Harmonised Monitoring Scheme Detailed Data
The Historic UK Water Quality Sampling Harmonised Monitoring Scheme (HMS) dataset contains individual determinand results for all sites in the UK Harmonised Monitoring Scheme... -
Surface Water Temperature Archive up to 2007
Water temperature data is collected for different reasons and in different locations. Time series of surface water temperatures can provide indicators of climate change and... -
Historic River Quality Objectives
The River Quality Objectives (RQO) classification was used for planning water quality improvements until 2006 when the scheme ended. The national RQO classification scheme... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies Cycle 2
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies Cycle 2 are a spatial (polygon) dataset collated as defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. 'WFD... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Coastal Waterbodies Cycle 1
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Coastal Waterbodies is a polygon Shapefile dataset containing attributes that have been collated as defined for the implementation of the WFD.... -
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Wales. SSSIs cover a wide range of habitats from small fens, bogs and... -
Ramsar Sites - Wetlands of International Importance
The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the... -
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) in Wales. Local Nature Reserves are established and managed by local authorities, following... -
Country Parks
There are over 250 recognised Country Parks in England and Wales. Most Country Parks were designated in the 1970s, under the Countryside Act 1968 with the support of the former... -
Biosphere Reserves
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of biosphere reserves in Wales. The Biosphere Reserve is an international designation made by UNESCO based on nominations... -
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) statutory landscape designation in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has a... -
Terrestrial Phase 1 Habitat Survey
This dataset holds comprehensive habitat cover data for the whole of Wales derived from a programme of field recording that was begun by the Wales Field Unit (WFU) of the Nature... -
Large Raised Reservoir (Registered information)
This dataset contains details of Large Raised Reservoirs. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) collects and maintains data on reservoirs designed or capable of holding more than 10,000... -
Large Raised Reservoir register (Locations and undertakers)
This dataset contains details of Large Raised Reservoirs in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) collects and maintains data on all reservoirs designed or capable of holding... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies Cycle 1
WFD River Waterbodies is a polyline Shapefile dataset collated as defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The river polylines were defined by... -
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Woodland sub-compartment data
The NRW Woodland Sub-compartment Database (SCDB) is to be our authoritative data source, giving us information for recording, monitoring, analysis and reporting which supports... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Canals Cycle 2
This dataset is a GIS layer identifying the canal waterbodies managed under the Water Framework Directive and any related programmes. This includes canals which are reported to... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwaterbodies Cycle 2
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwaterbodies Cycle 2 (2014-2019) is a spatial (polygon) dataset which has been created for the implementation of the Water Framework... -
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Acid Sensitive Waterbodies Cycle 2
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Acid Sensitive Waterbodies Cycle 2 (2014 - 2019) is a spatial (polygon shapefile) dataset containing attributes that have been collated as...