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Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (UWWTR) Sensitive Areas - Bathing Waters

The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (WFD Regulations 2017) requires specification of protected areas for those areas designated as nutrient sensitive areas.
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (UWWTR) Sensitive Areas - Bathing Waters layer is a replacement layer of the Welsh only sites previously designated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. it shows the extent of Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulation  (UWWTR) sensitive areas Bathing Waters.
The Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations regulates the collection and treatment of waste water from homes and from industry. In the UK, the directive is implemented through the Urban Wastewater Treatment regulations 1994. Under these regulations, water bodies where treatment more stringent than secondary is necessary to fulfil the requirements of the Bathing Waters Directive should be designated as sensitive areas by Defra. This dataset consists shows areas currently designated as UWWTD bathing water sensitive areas.

Tags: Area management/restriction/regulation zones and r
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Coastal Design - Extreme Sea Levels

This GIS dataset and supporting information providing design / extreme sea level and typical surge information around the coastline of Wales under present day conditions. This is a specialist dataset which informs on work commenced around the coast ranging from coastal flood modelling, scheme design, strategic planning and flood risk assessments. The dataset contains the following layer components:
-  Extreme Sea Level Values: Extreme sea levels for a range of return periods
-  Extreme Sea Level Confidence Level: Confidence intervals providing allowances for uncertainty
-  Estuary Boundaries: Inland estuarine boundaries of the extreme sea levels
-  Surge Shape Locations: Reference to surge shape appropriate for each Class A gauge site and where to apply it
-  Tide Gauge Locations: Location of gauging stations

Tags: Hydrography
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Habitat Mapping for Conservation and Management of the Southern Irish Sea (HABMAP)

The HABMAP project was set up in response to the need for better spatial awareness of habitat distributions in the Southern Irish Sea. This work  produced habitat maps of the seabed using novel predictive modelling techniques. This dataset is related to the predictive modelling only. The HABMAP Extension Project has built on the methods developed during the original project, and has repeated the modelling work using higher resolution / improved input datasets to help increase the accuracy of the predictive map outputs. The modelling work has also been extended to cover all of Welsh waters (previously cut-off at the Interreg funding boundary), notably including the Dee and Severn estuaries.  The purpose of this data capture was to provide seabed habitat maps that could be used for con
servation and management. Project outputs might be used in strategic planning, decision making for offshore developments, Marine Protected Area selection, sensitivity mapping and mapping essential fish habitats. However, because of the way the  has been produced, and the fact that some data has been modelled and derived, the maps are not appropriate to act as the sole evidence for any specific planning or regulatory decision or assessment without further supporting studies or evidence.

The project boundaries were as follows: Southern Irish Sea- land-based boundaries include the whole Welsh coast to the English border on the east side of the Dee Estuary in the north, and the whole Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel coastline in the south, extending as far as Morte Point (east of Ifracombe) in England. The southern project boundary then extends offshore (skirting the northern tip of Lundy) across to a point approximate 60km west of Waterford on the Irish coast, including the whole SE Ireland coastline and offshore banks as well as parts of the Celtic Sea. The boundary then extends northwards along the Irish coast to a point approximately 40 km north of Dublin.

Tags: Habitats and biotopes
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Phase 2 Sand Dune Survey of Wales

This is a spatial dataset containing a collation of all mapped sand dune habitats in Wales. Over 40 NVC Phase 2 surveys were carried out on sand dunes across Wales. This dataset is a collation of data from these surveys grouped together for mobilisation purposes and to provide information on a Wales-wide scale. One of the major strategic initiatives of the former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). The purpose of this data capture was to help define the sand dune vegetation resource of Wales. The surveys were initiated in the late 1980's and continued until the mid '90's. Digitisation of the maps took place in 2004.

Tags: Habitats and biotopes
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
National Nature Reserves (NNRs)

This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in Wales. NNRs represent the very best examples of our wildlife habitats and geological features and can range in size between five hectares to well over 2,000. NNR are declared by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949, or under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. They are owned or leased by NRW, or the land is held by an approved body, such as a County Wildlife Trust. Each reserve has a programme of work to manage the site's special features. All of them are also Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and may provide places for educational projects, research and management trials. Some reserves require permits to gain acce
ss to them. NNRs are designated over a number of years, beginning in 1954 and on going. This data has been checked by NRW staff. The original, individual, declaration paper maps are the legal documents.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
National Parks

This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Parks in Wales.  National Parks were established to protect beautiful and relatively wild countryside by:
- Preserving the characteristic beauty of the landscape;
- Providing access and facilities for public open-air enjoyment;
- Protecting wildlife, buildings and places of architectural and historic interest;  whilst allowing sustainable farming use to continue as before.
Powers to create National Parks were established under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. In Wales, since 1991, the designation of National Parks are proposed by former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) which now forms part of, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), and confirmed by the First Minister for the Welsh Government. Since 1996 the Parks have been administered by independent free-standing authorities.  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 three National Parks have been designated over a number of years, Snowdonia 1951 (variation 1974); Pembrokeshire Coast 1952 (Variation 1989); Brecon Beacons 1955 (V
ariation 1966).  The data has been held digitally since mid 1990s. The boundary has been transferred to OS MasterMap by NRW but there has been joint checking by NRW staff and the relevant Park authority staff.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Wales. SSSIs cover a wide range of habitats from small fens, bogs and riverside meadows to sand-dunes, woodlands and vast tracts of uplands. Most are in private ownership, although some are owned and managed by local wildlife trusts, or other voluntary conservation bodies. Notification of an SSSI under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 has since been amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2001, which brought about numerous changes in the way SSSI are notified managed and protected. In order to ensure consistent, favourable long-term management of these sites, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) with landowners have prepared management plans for all SSSI in Wales. Local plan
ning authorities are required to consult NRW before allowing any development to proceed that may affect an SSSI. Water, gas and electricity companies must also do the same. SSSIs have been designated, from 1949 to the present day, and are on-going. The data has been held digitally since the mid-1990s. This data has been checked by relevant NRW staff. Please refer to the designation map as the legal definitive boundary. For large SSSIs that were captured digitally and have been printed on a smaller scale map than OS MasterMap, please refer to the OS MasterMap edition at time of capture to view the definitive boundary.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Bathing Water Quality at Designated Beaches

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) monitors bathing water sites identified under EC Bathing Waters Directive 2006/7/EC in Wales. Samples are taken throughout the bathing season from May to the end of September and analysed for two parameters: Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci. A classification of bathing water quality, generally based on 4 years of sample results, is produced for each bathing water at the end of each season.

Tags: Area management/restriction/regulation zones and r
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Special Protection Areas (SPA)

This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of all Spatial Protection Areas (SPAs) in Wales. The EC Birds Directive of 1979 requires member states to establish SPAs to conserve the habitats of two categories of birds:
i) Species which are rare or vulnerable, of which there are forty-eight in the UK.
ii) Some migratory species which visit our shores regularly.
SPAs in Wales are identified by NRW, in conjunction with the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee, and designated by the First Minister for the Welsh Assembly Government. These sites are also protected through being Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The 1994 Conservation Regulations also provide a means of protecting such areas at sea. SPAs together with SACs will contribute to a European Union network of protected sites to be known as 'Natura 2000' (N2K sites). SPAs have been designated over a number of years, from 1982 to the present day, and are on-going.  The data has been held digitally since the mid1990s.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)

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 Mode
ration Project' when the data was captured digitally for the first time.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Ramsar Sites - Wetlands of International Importance

The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Ramsar sites in Wales. In ratifying the Convention in 1976, the UK government accepted a commitment to promote the conservation of internationally important wetland sites within its territories. Wetlands are vital for many types of birds particularly waterfowl and Wales have some prime sites that are essential to the survival of many wetland plants and animals. Wetland sites can be areas of marsh, fen, peatland or open water; natural or artificial; permanent or temporary; with water that is fresh, b
rackish or salty. They can also include shallow areas of sea. All Ramsar sites are also Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Wetlands of International Importance are identified by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), in collaboration with the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), and designated by the First Minister for the National Assembly for Wales.  The Ramsars have been designated over a number of years, from 1976 to the present day, and are on-going.  The data has been held digitally since mid1990s. The boundaries have been checked by NRW staff. Due to scale enlargement and different editions of map a certain degree of interpretation was required.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)

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 re
asons 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.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Heritage Coast

This spatial dataset contains digitised boundaries of heritage coasts in Wales. Heritage Coasts occupy about a third of the Welsh coastline, that is 500 km (300 miles). These sites were set up to protect our coastlines from insensitive developments. Most are defined simply by the coastline between two named points, however some have clearly defined inland boundaries. Their status carries no legal protection, but planning authorities must take the designation into account when making decisions on development. Management of Heritage Coasts is the remit of the local authority and is generally carried out by Heritage Coast Officers with some practical tasks done by volunteers. Most of the Heritage coastal strips were defined in 1973, 1974 and one in 1984. The descriptions and paper maps
associated with this dataset are the legal documents.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Seabirds at Sea Evidence Base

GIS layers showing the abundance and distribution of seabirds in welsh waters.  The datasets consists of the raw data showing observations of all seabirds and derived grids showing the density of flying and sitting species on a 3km grid scale and the survey coverage. The purpose of this data capture was to collate data from ESAS and WWT Consulting databases to produce combined database of birds recorded from surveys of Welsh waters.  Other sources identified were also consulted to produce the most complete representation of  the observed distribution of seabirds.

Tags: Species distribution
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Biosphere Reserves

This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of biosphere reserves in Wales. The Biosphere Reserve is an international designation made by UNESCO based on nominations made by more than 110 countries. These sites are chosen to conserve examples of areas which are characteristic of the world's natural regions. They must also be areas where people are important components of everyday life. The biosphere is rapidly changing under the influence of human activity, so meeting their needs whilst conserving the area's natural processes and wildlife is of the utmost importance.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Biogenetic Reserves

This is a spatial dataset containing the boundaries of Biogenetic Reserves in Wales.  Biogenetic Reserves aim to conserve European flora, fauna and natural areas especially heathlands and dry grasslands that although common in one country, may be scarce in another. In this way a store of genetic material - the genes of plants and animals - is kept for the future, hence the term Biogenetic. To qualify for this designation, sites in the UK must first be Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or otherwise designated. The Bern Convention - signed by the UK government in 1982, led to the establishment of this European network of Biogenetic Reserves.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)

This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of all Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in Wales. AONBs are established under the Countryside Act of 1949, but unlike National Parks, AONBs are not created specifically for opportunities for recreation. However, recreation within AONBs is acceptable if it is consistent with the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty and the needs of agriculture, forestry and other uses.

Tags: Protected sites
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Marine Phase 1 Intertidal Habitat Survey

This is a dataset compiled of spatially-referenced survey data obtained from different intertidal communities (biotopes) in Wales. Maps include information on biotope location, species composition, access and photographs points.  Additional information is recorded as target notes.  Further site information, including site descriptions,  geomorphology, uses, impacts, target notes and habitat information is held in an accompanying database  Intertidal mapped data provides an integrated information resource for Local Authority structure and development plans on the coast and for the consideration of planning applications. The maps give important regional information about habitat and biotope distribution. They are used in the production and evaluation of Environmental Impact Assessments
, assessment of sites as possible Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as a basis for the development of sensitivity mapping, and as a baseline for developing monitoring of intertidal features in marine Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). Sites are mapped once and therefore are a 'snapshot' in time.  All data has been subject to a validation process. The data available to the public under an Open Government Licence has some information redacted.  An un-redacted version can be requested and may be provided under NRW licence.

Tags: Habitats and biotopes
Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
NICE Board members' and Senior Management Team allowances and expenses

This report shows business expenses incurred by the incumbent in delivery of their duties. NICE holds Board meetings around the country closer to the organisations and people we support. All staff including Directors are required to travel standard class when travelling by rail.  Hotel costs are for 1 night unless otherwise stated.
Air travel within the UK or Europe, and flights of less than 8 hours in duration will always be in Economy class.  
Long haul (outside Europe or flights of over 8 hours duration) may be in Business class.


Organization: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
National Trip End Model (NTEM)

The [freely available TEMPro software is required to view these datasets](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tempro-downloads).

The National Trip End Model (NTEM) model forecasts the growth in trip origin-destinations (or productions-attractions) up to 2051 for use in transport modelling. The forecasts take into account national projections of:

- population
- employment
- housing
- car ownership
- trip rates

NTEM forecasts are subject to uncertainty, especially when disaggregated to local zones or travel modes. Before using the NTEM forecasts, the following DfT guidance should be reviewed: 

- [TAG Unit M-4 Forecasting and Uncertainty](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/webtag-tag-unit-m4-forecasting-and-uncertainty-november-2014) 
- [NTEM Planning Guidance](https://assets.dft.gov.uk/tempro/version7.2/NTEM72-documentation.zip) that provides an overview of the forecasts and the input data used (available in the NTEM Documentation Download below). 

Further technical details are available in the [NTEM specification](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/webtag-si-ntem-sub-models-july-2016).

Queries regarding the NTEM forecasts should be sent to [Department for Transport](mailto:tempro@dft.gov.uk). To register to receive updates, email [TEMProMailingList@atkinsglobal.com](TEMProMailingList@atkinsglobal.com) to be added to the TEMPro distribution list. 

[GIS boundary files for the NTEM zone system are available](https://data.gov.uk/dataset/visual-boundaries-for-the-national-trip-end-model-ntem).

Organization: Department for Transport
LiDAR based Digital Surface Model (DSM) for South West England Web Map Service (WMS)

This is a web map service (WMS) of Digital Surface Model (DSM) data in South West England at a 1m resolution. The DSM covers an area of 9424 km2 that includes all the land west of Exmouth (i.e. west of circa 3 degrees 21 minutes West). The DSM includes the height of features on the bare earth such as buildings or vegetation (if present). The dataset is a part of outcomes from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology South West (SW) Project.

Tags: Elevation
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
LiDAR based Digital Terrain Model (DTM) for South West England Web Map Service (WMS)

This is a web map service (WMS) of Digital Terrain Model (DTM) data in South West England at a 1m resolution. The DTM covers an area of 9424 km2 that includes all the land west of Exmouth (i.e. west of circa 3 degrees 21 minutes West). The DTM represents the topographic model (height) of the bare earth. The dataset is a part of outcomes from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology South West (SW) Project. 

Tags: Elevation
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre