Assessment of Heathland and Associated Habitats on the Coal Spoils of South Wales. Phase II: Assessment of Environmental Parameters

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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).

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS109900
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Asesu Gweundiroedd a Chynefinoedd Cysylltiedig ar Domenni Glo De Cymru. Cam II: Asesu'r Paramedrau Amgylcheddol
  • Coal Spoil Habitat Assessment
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Standard soil sampling techniques. Laboratory analysis consisted of standard analyses of chemical, physical and biological properties of soil samples.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2008-02-28
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  University of Wales Bangor
Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG
http://www.bangor.ac.uk
 

Extent

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

Maint Fertigol
Vertical Extent

Gwerth lleiaf
Minimum value (metres)
140
Gwerth uchaf
Maximum value (metres)
400
System Gyfeirio Cydlynu Fertigol
Vertical CRS
 
 

Distribution

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Format Type and Description
  • Documents ()

    Specification

    [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

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
Conformity
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
Explanation
Degree
false
Lineage

Standard soil sampling techniques. Laboratory analysis consisted of standard analyses of chemical, physical and biological properties of soil samples.
 

Keywords

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • 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
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-04-09
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

A strategic conservation assessment of heathland and associated habitats on the coal spoils of south Wales : phase II : assessment of environmental parameters
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

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Restriction type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© 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.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313039393030 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Coal Spoil Conservation Project

NRW_DS109916
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2024-05-31T09:31:49.166Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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