Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)

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This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) in Wales. Local Nature Reserves are established and managed by local authorities, following consultation with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. For a site to become an LNR it must have natural features of special interest to the local area, and the authority must either have a legal interest in the land or have an agreement with the owner to manage the land as a reserve. LNR prove to be useful not only to protect habitats and wildlife but increase people's awareness of their environment. They are places where children can learn about nature, and they are often situated in or near urban areas. Please refer to Countryside Act 1949 for reasons for capture of original designation. With the coming of GIS and its use in government departments and commercial companies mobilising the data in this way, advances the protection of these sites and the efficiency of decision making. The LNRs have been designated over a number of years, from 1970 to the present day, and are on-going. The data has been held digitally since mid1990s. This data can be subject to change by the local authority at anytime.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS98746
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Local Nature Reserve.LYR
  • Sites (LNR)
  • Gwarchodfeydd Natur Lleol
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Originally produced as paper maps but with the progress to GIS later designations produced directly from digital capture. As NRW is part of the designation process, Unitary Authorities pass their proposed LNR boundary to NRW either as a paper map or digitally. The boundary is re-digitised to the NRW specification and returned for checking to the source Authority. Once designated the LNR is added to the 'Main dataset'. Digital data captured to OS MasterMap. If the local Authority wish to make subsequent changes to the boundaries they can make them without re-designation and without them being to NRW specifications.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2022-11-28
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword
unknown
 
 

Distribution

Dosbarthiad
Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
Download Data and Web Service ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
Web Mapping service ( OGC:WMS )
 

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

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

Originally produced as paper maps but with the progress to GIS later designations produced directly from digital capture. As NRW is part of the designation process, Unitary Authorities pass their proposed LNR boundary to NRW either as a paper map or digitally. The boundary is re-digitised to the NRW specification and returned for checking to the source Authority. Once designated the LNR is added to the 'Main dataset'. Digital data captured to OS MasterMap. If the local Authority wish to make subsequent changes to the boundaries they can make them without re-designation and without them being to NRW specifications.
 

Keywords

Allweddair
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
  • access (see also rights of way)
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
  • countryside access
  • Gregynog National Nature Reserve
  • Biogenetic Reserves
  • Local Nature Reserves (LNR)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-06-13
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Water Resources (SMNR)
  • Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR)
  • Woodlands (SMNR)
  • Semi-natural Grasslands (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
  • Physical Geography (Physiography) (SMNR)
  • Soil and Land (SMNR)
  • Mountains, Moorland and Heaths (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Administrative units
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-03-28
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
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 All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right 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

Other constraints
Open Government Licence (OGL)
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence (OGL)
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3938373436 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2025-01-31T15:45:16.604Z
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
 
 

Publishing Body

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