4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313039393030 English NRW_DS109916 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2024-05-31T09:31:49.166Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Assessment of Heathland and Associated Habitats on the Coal Spoils of South Wales. Phase II: Assessment of Environmental Parameters Assessment of Heathland and Associated Habitats on the Coal Spoils of South Wales. Phase II: Assessment of Environmental Parameters Asesu Gweundiroedd a Chynefinoedd Cysylltiedig ar Domenni Glo De Cymru. Cam II: Asesu'r Paramedrau Amgylcheddol Coal Spoil Habitat Assessment 2008-02-28 NRW_DS109900 The coal extraction industry has had a massive impact on the natural environment at a landscape level, the most obvious legacy of the operations being the extensive coal spoil tips apparent across the region. In recent years millions of pounds have been spent on the stabilisation and eventual reclamation of these spoil areas and their redevelopment for housing, new industry or local open spaces. In the past the potential ecological value of the tips has generally been overlooked or understated. However, old coal spoil sites are now recognised as an important habitat for a range of species and the few remaining sites in the Valleys also have cultural and community value, however general awareness of the value of these sites is low. This has resulted in a loss of site value in term of heritage, ecology, landscape and amenity and there was a need to put individual sites into a context. The former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW), which is now part of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), conducted an integrated strategic assessment of the recreational use and conservation value of heathland and associated habitats on the coal spoils of South Wales. This datasets consists of the soil chemical analysis, soil physical analysis and soil biological analysis on 8 sites chosen from the 15 sites surveyed in the Assessment of Heathland and Associated Habitats on the Coal Spoils of South Wales 2006 survey. The purpose of this data capture was to look at edaphic factors underlying the development of coal spoil communities of high conservation value. Edaphic factor can be defines as an abiotic factor relating to the physical or chemical composition of the soil found in a particular area. For example, very alkaline soil may be an edaphic factor limiting the variety of plants growing in a region. South Wales valley; current dataset covers Torfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly and Merthyr County Borough Councils (CBCs). The coal extraction industry has had a massive impact on the natural environment at a landscape level, the most obvious legacy of the operations being the extensive coal spoil tips apparent across the region. In recent years millions of pounds have been spent on the stabilisation and eventual reclamation of these spoil areas and their redevelopment for housing, new industry or local open spaces. In the past the potential ecological value of the tips has generally been overlooked or understated. However, old coal spoil sites are now recognised as an important habitat for a range of species and the few remaining sites in the Valleys also have cultural and community value, however general awareness of the value of these sites is low. This has resulted in a loss of site value in term of heritage, ecology, landscape and amenity and there was a need to put individual sites into a context. The former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW), which is now part of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), conducted an integrated strategic assessment of the recreational use and conservation value of heathland and associated habitats on the coal spoils of South Wales. This datasets consists of the soil chemical analysis, soil physical analysis and soil biological analysis on 8 sites chosen from the 15 sites surveyed in the Assessment of Heathland and Associated Habitats on the Coal Spoils of South Wales 2006 survey. The purpose of this data capture was to look at edaphic factors underlying the development of coal spoil communities of high conservation value. Edaphic factor can be defines as an abiotic factor relating to the physical or chemical composition of the soil found in a particular area. For example, very alkaline soil may be an edaphic factor limiting the variety of plants growing in a region. South Wales valley; current dataset covers Torfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly and Merthyr County Borough Councils (CBCs). Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en University of Wales Bangor Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG hr@bangor.ac.uk http://www.bangor.ac.uk Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en <gmx:Anchor xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:gmx="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmx" xlink:href="http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/theme/so">Soil Soil Soil Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme Caerphilly Torfaen coal spoils lichen-heath Rhondda Cynon Taff (Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council) mines (mining) heathland (heaths) calluna vulgaris cladonia conservation assessment the Valleys, South Wales soil development soil chemistry survey methods (survey techniques) (survey) (surveying) soil biology Merthyr Tydfil National Vegetation Classification (NVC) heather Abandoned Coal Mines coastal lichens NRW Thesaurus NRW Thesaurus 2024-04-09 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations © CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. English environment biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 Wales (WLS) -3.51067494 -3.03930557 51.62772393 51.79002672 2007-09-30 2008-02-02 140 400 A strategic conservation assessment of heathland and associated habitats on the coal spoils of south Wales : phase II : assessment of environmental parameters Documents [A] Report available as paper hardcopy or digital version (Word and PDF files) [B] GIS product in the form of location of sites MapInfo table- point data. [C] Excel spreadsheets containing raw quadrat data [D] Digital photos Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 false Standard soil sampling techniques. Laboratory analysis consisted of standard analyses of chemical, physical and biological properties of soil samples. Standard soil sampling techniques. Laboratory analysis consisted of standard analyses of chemical, physical and biological properties of soil samples.