4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3938373636 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2024-12-09T12:41:27.192Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) Candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSAC) Special Areas Conservation.LYR Sites (SAC) Ardaloedd Cadwraeth Arbennig (ACA) 2022-11-28 NRW_DS98766 This spatial dataset contains digital boundaries of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales. The EC Habitats and Species Directive came into effect in 1992 with the aim of maintaining a rich variety of wildlife by protecting vulnerable habitats, and the plants and animals they support. The Habitat Directive together with the 1979 Birds Directive will lead to the establishment of a series of sites throughout Europe that will be known as 'Natura 2000'. This represents the cream of European sites and will ensure their survival for future generations. SACs have been designated over a number of years, from 1993 to the present day, and are on-going. These sites have been mapped on paper since the mid 1990s and then there was a major review from 2000 with the 'SAC Moderation Project' when the data was captured digitally for the first time. This spatial dataset contains digital boundaries of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales. The EC Habitats and Species Directive came into effect in 1992 with the aim of maintaining a rich variety of wildlife by protecting vulnerable habitats, and the plants and animals they support. The Habitat Directive together with the 1979 Birds Directive will lead to the establishment of a series of sites throughout Europe that will be known as 'Natura 2000'. This represents the cream of European sites and will ensure their survival for future generations. SACs have been designated over a number of years, from 1993 to the present day, and are on-going. These sites have been mapped on paper since the mid 1990s and then there was a major review from 2000 with the 'SAC Moderation Project' when the data was captured digitally for the first time. 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 Protected sites Protected sites GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme species (see also endangered species) conservation (see also conservation of specific subjects) habitats (see also specific types of habitats) geographical information systems (GIS) NRW Thesaurus NRW Thesaurus 2023-12-31 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Habitat extent Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-01-06 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR) Natural Resources (incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR) Ecosystem Services (SMNR) Geodiversity (SMNR) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) Regulating Services (SMNR) Sea and Coast (SMNR) Landscape (SMNR) Provisioning Services (SMNR) Soil and Land (SMNR) Cultural Services (SMNR) Management Areas (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 © 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. Open Government Licence (OGL) Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. English biota environment imageryBaseMapsEarthCover oceans SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 benthic boundary layer Wales (WLS) -5.777741 -2.608865 51.240829 53.513067 2000-01-01 2019-02-22 Please refer to EC Habitats and Species Directive 1992 for reasons for capture of original designation. Before Special Areas of Conservation or fully designated they go through a stage of being a cSAC or candidate Special Area of Conservation, these reside in a separate layer. In addition to the NRW has also created a subset of this dataset just showing those which are Marine Special Areas of Conservation, this is available on the marine planning portal. Geographic Information System ESRI Feature Class https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/inspire-nrw:NRW_SAC Download Data and Web Service World Wide Web page https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layer/380/?access_token=i61nd1X0RwdwAgQrGW0sqAsWxBMiwx&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 In 2005 all SACs were re-designated/designated and the number of sites doubled in Wales, so this entire dataset originated as digital data to OS Landline. In 2008 the whole dataset was updated to OS MasterMap (mostly to CCW 2006 OS update). If any underpinning Sites of Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are re-notified the overlying SAC designation will likewise be put to the latest release by NRW of OS MasterMap. 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. This data has been checked by NRW staff. However please refer to the designation map as the legal definitive boundary. Large SACs that have been printed on a smaller scale map than OS Landline, please refer to OS MasterMap edition at time of transposition to view the definitive boundary. In 2005 all SACs were re-designated/designated and the number of sites doubled in Wales, so this entire dataset originated as digital data to OS Landline. In 2008 the whole dataset was updated to OS MasterMap (mostly to CCW 2006 OS update). If any underpinning Sites of Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are re-notified the overlying SAC designation will likewise be put to the latest release by NRW of OS MasterMap. 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. This data has been checked by NRW staff. However please refer to the designation map as the legal definitive boundary. Large SACs that have been printed on a smaller scale map than OS Landline, please refer to OS MasterMap edition at time of transposition to view the definitive boundary.