Former Marine Nature Reserves (MNRs)

In 2015 the Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) former Marine Nature Reserves in Wales. MCZs and MNRs are a way of conserving marine habitats and wildlife and other features, of special importance, along the shore or on the seabed. Skomer, the first and only MNR in Wales, was established in 1990 and is situated around the island of Skomer and the Marloes Peninsula in south west Wales. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 empowers NRW to apply to the First Minister for the National Assembly for Wales (NAW) to designate MNR. MNR may be governed by byelaws, created through discussions and mutual agreements with all concerned, and approved by WAG. MNR make a valuable contribution to the protection of our seas by creating an awareness of the fragility and value of the natural marine heritage. In Wales the MNRs that existed have been superseded by MCZs. The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 allows for the creation of MCZs. MCZs protect a range of nationally important marine wildlife, habitats, geology and geomorphology, and can be designated anywhere in English and Welsh territorial and UK offshore waters.

Identifier: NRW_DS98750

Alternative Title

Gwarchodfeydd Natur Forol
DataMapWales Name: Protected sites: Marine Nature Reserves
Marine Nature Reserve.LYR
Sites (MNR)
Gwarchodfeydd Natur Morol

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: The boundary was first digitised from the designation paper map at 1:10,000 scale. In 2010 it was digitised to OS MasterMap (CCW update 2008) using the description of the boundary from the Byelaws document. There is no digital data for Highest Astronomical Tides (HAT), which is the landward boundary for a great length, we have adopted a 1.5 m buffer above Mean High Water Mark (MHWM). The Latitude and Longitude positions plotted to WGS84 projection and then the positions converted to British National Grid. Where the description quotes following MLWOT the boundary has been captured to MLWM as shown on OS MasterMap. Therefore for the definitive boundary please refer to the description in the Byelaws. 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.

Additional Information: Please refer to Countryside Acts 1981, for reasons for capture of original designation of the MNRs. In Wales the MNRs that existed have been superseded by MCZs. Please refer to The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 allows for the creation of MCZs.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2010-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1995-01-01

End date: 2010-12-31

Topic category

Biota
Environment
Imagery base maps earth cover
Oceans

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Extent

Geographic Extent: SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: water column boundary layer; benthic boundary layer; atmospheric boundary layer

Format Type and Description

Geographic Information System ()

Specification

[A] Digital data in ArcGIS format

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
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Lineage: The boundary was first digitised from the designation paper map at 1:10,000 scale. In 2010 it was digitised to OS MasterMap (CCW update 2008) using the description of the boundary from the Byelaws document. There is no digital data for Highest Astronomical Tides (HAT), which is the landward boundary for a great length, we have adopted a 1.5 m buffer above Mean High Water Mark (MHWM). The Latitude and Longitude positions plotted to WGS84 projection and then the positions converted to British National Grid. Where the description quotes following MLWOT the boundary has been captured to MLWM as shown on OS MasterMap. Therefore for the definitive boundary please refer to the description in the Byelaws. 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.

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

marine nature reserves
geographical information systems (GIS)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2023-12-31

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Habitat extent
Habitat characterisation

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Revision): 2021-01-06

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Keywords

Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary

nature reserves

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Revision): 2013-04-03

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type: Other restrictions

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations: no limitations

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints: There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

Use Constraints

Use constraints type: Other restrictions

Other constraints: © CNC/NRW 2010. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right 2010. 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 copyright as specified, 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

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3938373530 XML

Metadata Language: English

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-05-31T09:15:50.265Z

Metadata Standard Name: NRW

Metadata Standard Version: 1.0

pointOfContact

GIS and Spatial Data Team

Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

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Former Marine Nature Reserves (MNRs)

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Limitations on Public Access and Use

Access Constraints Directive

Access Constraints Text

Use Constraints

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