4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313136323430 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2024-05-30T14:09:16.882Z NRW 1.0 wel Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326) Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) AfA 169 2017-01-12 NRW_DS116240 Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) were areas within Wales that contain surface water or groundwater that is susceptible to nitrate pollution from agricultural activities. They were designated in 2013 accordance with the requirements of the European Commission’s Nitrates Directive 91/676/EEC, which aimed to protect water quality across Europe by preventing nitrates from agricultural sources polluting ground and surface waters and by promoting the use of good farming practices. In April 2021 the designated NVZs in Wales were revoked by the introduction of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)(Wales) Regulations with some measures transitioning into law over a period of time. The transition periods do not apply to those farms located in previously designated NVZ where all the measures within CoAPR apply immediately. This dataset is relevant until all measures transition into law. Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) were areas within Wales that contain surface water or groundwater that is susceptible to nitrate pollution from agricultural activities. They were designated in 2013 accordance with the requirements of the European Commission’s Nitrates Directive 91/676/EEC, which aimed to protect water quality across Europe by preventing nitrates from agricultural sources polluting ground and surface waters and by promoting the use of good farming practices. In April 2021 the designated NVZs in Wales were revoked by the introduction of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)(Wales) Regulations with some measures transitioning into law over a period of time. The transition periods do not apply to those farms located in previously designated NVZ where all the measures within CoAPR apply immediately. This dataset is relevant until all measures transition into law. 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 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 Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme nitrates (nitrogen) nitrate sensitive areas NRW Thesaurus NRW Thesaurus 2023-12-31 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Natural Resources (incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR) Soils (SMNR) Ecosystem Services (SMNR) Geodiversity (SMNR) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) Water Resources (SMNR) Cultural Services (SMNR) Management Areas (SMNR) Water Quality (SMNR) Regulating Services (SMNR) Minerals (SMNR) Hydrological Processes (SMNR) Provisioning Services (SMNR) NRW SMNR Vocabulary NRW SMNR Vocabulary 2023-12-27 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Attribution Statement: © CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. 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Crown Copyright and Database Right English inlandWaters SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 Wales (WLS) -5.777741 -2.608865 51.240829 53.513067 2008-01-01 2013-01-01 Geographic Information System Esri Format https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/inspire-nrw:NRW_Nitrate_Vulnerable_Zones_2013 Download Data and Web Service World Wide Web page https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layer/404/?access_token=67k4GhAr91AqiAXnyngsm3l40RrZII&ows_service=wms Web Mapping Service World Wide Web page 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 The Nitrate Vulnerable Zone boundaries were delineated using a Geographical Information System. The first step was to look at the previous NVZ boundaries and compare them with ground water body data from BGS. This information was used to produce a first draft of the new boundaries, which were then clipped to field boundaries and put out to consultation. Following responses from the consultation, amendments were made to the boundaries which also considered estimated borehole catchments. Next, boundaries were re-adjusted to field boundaries and the mean high water spring tide mark (unless fields fell below the mean high water spring tide mark). The Nitrate Vulnerable Zone boundaries were delineated using a Geographical Information System. The first step was to look at the previous NVZ boundaries and compare them with ground water body data from BGS. This information was used to produce a first draft of the new boundaries, which were then clipped to field boundaries and put out to consultation. Following responses from the consultation, amendments were made to the boundaries which also considered estimated borehole catchments. Next, boundaries were re-adjusted to field boundaries and the mean high water spring tide mark (unless fields fell below the mean high water spring tide mark).