Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Monitoring: Northern Atlantic Wet Heath, European Dry Heath and Raised Bog Habitats within Cernydd Carmel candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC)
This dataset includes data collected from an assessment of the extent and condition of three Annex I habitats of the EC Habitats Directive at the Cernydd Carmel cSAC; namely North Atlantic Wet Heaths with Erica tetralix, European Dry Heaths (all subtypes) and Active Raised Bogs. Two principle objectives were defined: 1. To carry out an initial condition survey of the Annex I listed habitats using condition classes provided by former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) staff 2. To monitor the condition of the Annex I listed habitats against performance indicator criteria provided by former CCW staff
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Identification
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- NRW_DS115580
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- Monitro ACA: Cynefinoedd Rhostir Gwlyb Gogledd Iwerydd, Rhostir Sych Ewopeaidd a Chyforgors o fewn Cernydd Carmel yACA
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- English
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Condition monitoring was undertaken within a number of permanent plots placed amongst the three Annex 1 habitat types. Plots were located in areas dominated by the target habitat (or its precursors) and fine-scale mosaics of different broad habitats were in general avoided. Twelve monitoring plots were established, within which 1 m radius sampling points were recorded. As far as possible, recording of samples was done on a regular grid pattern. All sample points within the plots were located by pacing either 10 m or 20 m intervals, following compass bearings appropriate to the orientation of the plot. At each 1 m radius sample point various performance indicator species/condition classes were recorded on pre-prepared recording sheets. Following the recording of sample points, a brief description of the vegetation of each monitoring plot was made.
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2004-03-31
Extent
Extent
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- SIR GAERFYRDDIN - CARMARTHENSHIRE
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Distribution
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[A] The final report in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats. [B] Maps as .bmp files. including Map Key in a Microsoft Word Document [C] Site locations in GIS Format [D] Data held in GIS Tab Files including monitoring plots, boundaries, grazing status. [E] Various workspaces held in GIS Format [F] Data for each of the three habitat types in individual Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets
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Quality
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Condition monitoring was undertaken within a number of permanent plots placed amongst the three Annex 1 habitat types. Plots were located in areas dominated by the target habitat (or its precursors) and fine-scale mosaics of different broad habitats were in general avoided. Twelve monitoring plots were established, within which 1 m radius sampling points were recorded. As far as possible, recording of samples was done on a regular grid pattern. All sample points within the plots were located by pacing either 10 m or 20 m intervals, following compass bearings appropriate to the orientation of the plot. At each 1 m radius sample point various performance indicator species/condition classes were recorded on pre-prepared recording sheets. Following the recording of sample points, a brief description of the vegetation of each monitoring plot was made.
Keywords
Keywords
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Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
Keywords
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- Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) - SAC monitoring
- Cernydd Carmel cSAC
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Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2023-12-31
Spatial Reference System
Content
Content Information
NRW Profile
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Condition assessment of the Northern Atlantic wet heath with erica tetralix, European dry heath and active raised bog habitats withing the Cernydd Carmel cSAC
Constraints
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- no limitations
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There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
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© CNC/NRW 2004. There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.
Metadata
Metadata
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- 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135353830 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
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Condition monitoring of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales
NRW_DS110194
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- Metadata Date
- 2024-05-31T09:22:16.531Z
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- NRW
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1.0