Condition monitoring of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in Wales

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with Article 4 of the EC Birds Directive, which came into force in April 1979. They are classified for rare and vulnerable birds (as listed on Annex I of the Directive), and for regularly occurring migratory species. Once sites have been designated, the country agencies work with owners, occupiers and others to secure their management and protection regime. One element of this work was a programme of species monitoring across the site. This is a collation of existing monitoring of bird species across SPAs. This work is often undertaken by contractors or partners such as the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the RSPB. The RSPB have previously collated all the data on behalf of the former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). The first round of assessments occurred between 2001-2006. Second round undertaken by funded partnership post within RSPB for assessment period 2007 - 2013.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS110513
Alternative Title
  • Monitro cyflwr Ardaloedd Gwarchodaeth Arbennig (AGA) Cymru
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The condition of features is monitored using site-specific performance indicators. The scope of performance indicators includes species across the terrestrial, freshwater, marine and coastal environments. With this in mind various methods of data capture was used depending on the site and type of feature being assessed.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2015-12-31
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Various
Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW)
Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
 

Extent

Extent

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


 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ()

    Specification

    [A] Various documents and datasets are available (see separate metadata for more information) For the future, it is planned to integrate this data into a new system module (SAFLE) for monitoring work- contact Dylan Lloyd for more info.

 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
Dataset
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

The condition of features is monitored using site-specific performance indicators. The scope of performance indicators includes species across the terrestrial, freshwater, marine and coastal environments. With this in mind various methods of data capture was used depending on the site and type of feature being assessed.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • monitoring (see specific types of monitoring eg. woodland monitoring)
  • site condition monitoring
  • Special Protection Areas (SPAs) (see also proposed Special Protection Area pSPA)
  • feature
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2023-12-31
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

This dataset is wholly owned by NRW. Enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW. NRW may NOT publish or disseminate it in its entirety. Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties. Requests should be referred to NRW's Access to Information Officer.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130353133 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Common Standards Monitoring (CSM)

NRW_DS46198
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2024-05-31T09:38:55.749Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

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