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Site of Special Scientific Interest (Scotland)
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are those areas of land and water (to the seaward limits of local authority areas or MLWS) that Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)... -
Biosphere Reserves (Scotland)
Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting the conservation of biodiversity with sustainable use. Biosphere Reserves serve to demonstrate... -
Scottish Land LiDAR Programme - 2025 capture - LAS
The Scottish Land LiDAR Programme is the result of collaboration across government to capture LiDAR data for the country. The Rural and Environment Science and Analytical... -
Scottish Land LiDAR Programme - 2025 capture - DTM
The Scottish Land LiDAR Programme is the result of collaboration across government to capture LiDAR data for the country. The Rural and Environment Science and Analytical... -
Scottish Land LiDAR Programme - 2025 capture - DSM
The Scottish Land LiDAR Programme is the result of collaboration across government to capture LiDAR data for the country. The Rural and Environment Science and Analytical... -
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)... -
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... -
Marine Planning Zones
Marine Planning Zones are defined in the Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007. The Zones designate marine areas for which planning authorities... -
Peatland ACTION Feasibility study polygons
Distribution of feasibility study projects funded by Peatland ACTION. The dataset shows boundaries on the sites (when the polygon geometry is available). Distribution of... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Scotland Habitat and Land Cover Map - 2020
Habitat and land cover maps created using AI to classify satellite data to EUNIS level 2 by Space Intelligence in partnership with NatureScot. This work was a response to the... -
Scotland Habitat and Land Cover Map - 2022
Habitat and land cover map created using AI to classify satellite data to EUNIS by Space Intelligence in partnership with NatureScot. This dataset contains three layers: - A... -
Extreme drought frequency and duration modelling
Collection of raster layers depicting the results of the Drought prediction and estimation research performed by NatureScot. For details please find: - Kirkpatrick Baird, F.,... -
Deer Management Group boundaries
Boundary of all Deer Management Groups in Scotland. Voluntary Deer Management Groups (DMGs) cover most of Scotland’s upland red deer range and adjacent land. Managing herds of... -
1:50,000 Land Capability for Agriculture
The Land Capability Classification for Agriculture has as its objective the presentation of detailed information on soil, climate and relief in a form which will be of value to... -
Noise Mapping Scotland - Round 4 - Consolidated (all sources) - LAeq16h
Noise maps showing areas that are relatively louder or quieter, measured in decibels (dB), for all road, rail, airport and industry noise in Scotland in 2021. The data... -
Noise Mapping Scotland - Round 4 - Consolidated (all sources) - LNIGHT
Noise maps showing areas that are relatively louder or quieter, measured in decibels (dB), for all road, rail, airport and industry noise in Scotland in 2021. The data...