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National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE)
Compiled and managed by Historic Environment Scotland, the National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) contains over 320,000 records and 1.3 million catalogue entries... -
Historic Environment Records - Scotland
HERs (Historic Environment Records) developed out of SMRs (Sites and Monuments Records). SMRs were established from the 1960s onwards in response to the loss of the... -
National Record of the Historic Environment (Scotland): NRHE Areas
Defining Scotland’s Places (DSP) aims to define the known extent of the archaeological sites and monuments in the National Record of the Historic Environment at Historic... -
Special Protection Areas (England)
A Special Protection Area (SPA) is the land classified under Directive 79/409 on the Conservation of Wild Birds. Data supplied has the status "Classified". The data does not... -
Special Areas of Conservation (England)
A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is the land designated under Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora. Data supplied has the... -
Sites of Special Scientific Interest Units (England)
Site Units are divisions of SSSIs. based on habitat, tenure and management, and are the basis for recording all information on SSSI Condition and management. They range in Area... -
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (England)
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is the land notified as an SSSI under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), as amended. Sites notified under the 1949 Act only... -
Ramsar (England)
A Ramsar site is the land listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (the... -
Proposed Ramsar (England)
These are proposed site boundaries. Please note that as a result of the consultation there may be minor changes to the final boundary of the site once designated. A Ramsar site... -
Potential Special Protection Areas (England)
These are potential site boundaries. Please note that as a result of the consultation there may be minor changes to the final boundary of the site once classified. A Special... -
Possible Special Areas of Conservation (England)
These are possible SAC site boundaries. Please note that as a result of the consultation there may be minor changes to the final boundary of the site once designated. A Special... -
National Parks (England)
National Parks are run by National Park Authorities for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage and to provide opportunities... -
National Nature Reserves (England)
A National Nature Reserve (NNR) is the land declared under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 or Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) as amended. The data... -
Marine Conservation Zones (England)
These are the boundaries for Marine Conservation Zones, and Highly Protected Marine Areas, which are both designated under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009). They protect... -
Local Nature Reserves (England)
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) are a statutory designation made under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities.... -
Integrated Site Assessment Species Records
Integrated Site Assessments are carried out by Natural England staff to assess the condition of notified features on Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and Indicators of... -
Conservation Advice Package Status (England)
This dataset provides information on both terrestrial and marine protected sites across England, and the status of their Conservation packages, which are accessed via Designated... -
Biosphere Reserves (England)
Biosphere reserves are recognised under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme with the aim of promoting sustainable development founded on the work of the local... -
Grassland Fungi Mapping Database for Scotland
This database and mapping tool was produced to allow the identification of sites important to this incredibly diverse range of grassland fungal species for which Scotland is... -
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...