GCN - Strategic Opportunity Areas (Norfolk & Suffolk)

This dataset identifies areas where the addition of new ponds would benefit Great Crested Newt populations.

The core areas contain a pond density of 2+ ponds and are located within a 1km square where great crested newt presence has been predicted.

Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 1km square where great crested newt presence has been predicted or are within a 250m of a Core Area.

Higher scores are associated with darker colouration and represent a greater presence of suitable habitat features:

Distance from a River 200 -2000m
Soil pH 6.5 – 7.5
Soil Phosphorus 35 -45 mg kg-1
Arable Density < 33%
Distance from Grassland <100m
Grassland Density 10 -40%
Distance from Woodland < 100m

These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’.

Urban areas > 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m), rivers (7.5m) and Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 have been excluded. Attribution statement: © Natural England, 2022
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Tags: Habitats and biotopes, biota, environment, habitats
Organization: Natural England