Countryside Survey (Survey data)
Countryside Survey in 2007 was funded by a partnership of government-funded bodies led by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Countryside Survey is a unique study or ‘audit’ of the natural resources of the UK’s countryside. The Survey has been carried out at discrete intervals since 1978 (2007, 1998, 1990, 1984 and 1978). The Countryside Survey provides scientifically reliable evidence about the state or health of the UK's countryside today. By comparing present findings with previous surveys it is possible to identify change (and the relative rate of change) in the countryside. This evidence is used to help form policies that influence management of the countryside, both now and in the future. The purpose of this data capture is to provide a 'snap-shot' of the health of the countryside in the UK and a comparable dataset to track changes.
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Identification
- Identifier
- NRW_DS114840
- Metadata Language
- English
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The countryside is sampled and studied using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare results with those from previous surveys. In this way we can record the quantity and quality of change in our landscapes and detect even the most gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK’s countryside over time. A selection of 1km squares were surveyed representing a range of habitats across the UK. Different features are recorded on a portable data recorder using bespoke software. Teams of trained field surveyors record a range of information, which includes: - Mapping Broad and Priority Habitats, as well as linear and point features. - Recording vegetation plots of different types (29 per square on average). - Collecting measurements and samples from streams and ponds. - Collecting soil samples. - Taking geo-referenced photographs of plots to illustrate their settings. The 2007 survey is the latest in a series of surveys. Previous dates surveys were carried out are 1998, 1990, 1984 and 1978.
- Additional Information
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CEH through the Countryside Survey ( http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk/ )
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2011-12-31
Temporal Extent
- Begin date
- 2007-05-01
- End date
- 2007-11-30
- Topic category
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- Geoscientific information
Extent
Extent
- Geographic Extent
- United Kingdom (UKM)
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Distribution
Distribution
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Geographic Information System
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Data held by the Countryside Survey on their website ( http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk/home ) in GIS format
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Geographic Information System
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- Resource Locator
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Countryside survey
World Wide Web page
Quality
Data quality
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The countryside is sampled and studied using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare results with those from previous surveys. In this way we can record the quantity and quality of change in our landscapes and detect even the most gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK’s countryside over time. A selection of 1km squares were surveyed representing a range of habitats across the UK. Different features are recorded on a portable data recorder using bespoke software. Teams of trained field surveyors record a range of information, which includes: - Mapping Broad and Priority Habitats, as well as linear and point features. - Recording vegetation plots of different types (29 per square on average). - Collecting measurements and samples from streams and ponds. - Collecting soil samples. - Taking geo-referenced photographs of plots to illustrate their settings. The 2007 survey is the latest in a series of surveys. Previous dates surveys were carried out are 1998, 1990, 1984 and 1978.
Keywords
Keywords
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- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
Keywords
Spatial Reference System
Content
Content Information
NRW Profile
Custom Elements
Constraints
Constraints
Limitations on Public Access and Use
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Access Constraints Directive
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- no limitations
Access Constraints Text
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This data is jointly owned by CCW, CEH and other funding partners. Access is freely available at 10 km sq with fine detail data being under licence restrictions.
Use Constraints
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- Other restrictions
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Restrictions depend on resolution of data required. For more information see the Countryside Survey website ( http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk/ ) All use of CS data must be acknowledged. The following acknowledgement and copyright notice (where applicable), shall be used on all copies of the data, publications and reports, including use in presentations to any audience. - Acknowledgement: Countryside Survey data owned by NERC – Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Countryside Survey © Database Right/Copyright NERC– Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. All rights reserved
Metadata
Metadata
- File Identifier
- 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313134383430 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
- Resource type
- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2024-05-30T15:35:52.365Z
- Metadata Standard Name
- NRW
- Metadata Standard Version
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1.0