AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Japanese Knotweed Occurrences (NBN Atlas)

This layer is derived from Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica species occurrence data accessed from the NBN Atlas API ([https://api.nbnatlas.org/]) on 29/04/2024. Record locations are indicated by polygons, the size of the polygon relating to the ‘Coordinate uncertainty in meters’ for each record. The data has also been spatially joined to the CaBA catchment boundaries to allow the data to be easily filtered to local catchment boundaries. All data providers are acknowledged in the pop up for each occurrence polygon. A full list of data providers can also be accessed here: [https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000458716#data-partners] A full list of records for this species can be found here on the NBN Atlas: [https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000458716#records] All CC-BY-NC licenced records have been removed from this dataset as these records cannot be used for commercial purposes without prior agreement of the data provider. There may be a significant number of additional records for this species in your area which are covered by a CC-BY-NC licence. To enquire whether it is possible to access these additional records for your area, please get in touch with your local record centre or the NBN Atlas. The boundaries and contact details of local record centres can be viewed on this AGOL layer: [https://arcg.is/8vOLK] Records without latitude and longitude coordinates and those records lacking coordinate uncertainty have been removed from this dataset. NBN Atlas Disclaimer: The NBN Atlas website, linked websites and Content are intended to provide information for general and scientific use, to assist research and public knowledge, discussion and policy development. The NBN Atlas makes the NBN Atlas website and content available on the understanding that you use them at your own risk – they are provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ and you exercise your own skill, judgement and care with respect to their use or your reliance on them. The NBN Atlas and Data Partners give no warranty regarding the quality, accuracy, completeness, currency, relevance or suitability for any particular purpose of the Content or the Atlas website. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the NBN Atlas (including its employees and contractors), the National Biodiversity Network Trust and Data Partner exclude all liability to any person for any consequences, including but not limited to all losses, damages (including indirect, special or consequential damages, loss of business, revenue/profit, loss of time etc.), costs, expenses and any other compensation, arising directly or indirectly from your use of the Atlas website or Content or inability to access the Atlas website. If you find any inaccurate, out of date or incomplete Content on the NBN Atlas website, or if you suspect that something is an infringement of intellectual property rights, you must let us know immediately by contacting [support@nbnatlas.org] or the Data Partner of the Content.
American Mink Occurrences (NBN Atlas)

This layer is derived from American Mink Neovison vison species occurrence data accessed from the NBN Atlas API ([https://api.nbnatlas.org/]) on 29/04/2024. Record locations are indicated by polygons, the size of the polygon relating to the ‘Coordinate uncertainty in meters’ for each record. The data has also been spatially joined to the CaBA catchment boundaries to allow the data to be easily filtered to local catchment boundaries. All data providers are acknowledged in the pop up for each occurrence polygon. A full list of data providers can also be accessed here: [https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0020774297#data-partners] A full list of records for this species can be found here on the NBN Atlas: [https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0020774297#records] All CC-BY-NC licenced records have been removed from this dataset as these records cannot be used for commercial purposes without prior agreement of the data provider. There may be a significant number of additional records for this species in your area which are covered by a CC-BY-NC licence. To enquire whether it is possible to access these additional records for your area, please get in touch with your local record centre or the NBN Atlas. The boundaries and contact details of local record centres can be viewed on this AGOL layer: [https://arcg.is/8vOLK] Records without latitude and longitude coordinates and those records lacking coordinate uncertainty have been removed from this dataset. NBN Atlas Disclaimer: The NBN Atlas website, linked websites and Content are intended to provide information for general and scientific use, to assist research and public knowledge, discussion and policy development. The NBN Atlas makes the NBN Atlas website and content available on the understanding that you use them at your own risk – they are provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ and you exercise your own skill, judgement and care with respect to their use or your reliance on them. The NBN Atlas and Data Partners give no warranty regarding the quality, accuracy, completeness, currency, relevance or suitability for any particular purpose of the Content or the Atlas website. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the NBN Atlas (including its employees and contractors), the National Biodiversity Network Trust and Data Partner exclude all liability to any person for any consequences, including but not limited to all losses, damages (including indirect, special or consequential damages, loss of business, revenue/profit, loss of time etc.), costs, expenses and any other compensation, arising directly or indirectly from your use of the Atlas website or Content or inability to access the Atlas website. If you find any inaccurate, out of date or incomplete Content on the NBN Atlas website, or if you suspect that something is an infringement of intellectual property rights, you must let us know immediately by contacting [support@nbnatlas.org] or the Data Partner of the Content.
MoRPh (Modular River Survey)

MoRPh Rivers is a field survey for monitoring river channel and riparian physical habitats at scales that can complement biological surveys. The survey was developed through a partnership between [Cartographer Studios], [Queen Mary University of London] and the [Environment Agency]. You can download technical documents relating to the MoRPh survey from the MoRPh website, [https://modularriversurvey.org]. These documents include a manual that fully describes the survey and also a document, "MoRPh Index Calculations 2020", that explains how the fourteen indicators that are automatically generated from each MoRPh survey are calculated. The MoRPh survey is applied to a short length or "module" of river that is approximately two channel widths in length. The survey is designed to be applied to the small (≤30m wide) single thread river channels that are typical of England. Within each river module the survey records the physical and vegetation structural features and human interventions and pressures observed across the river bed, the channel edge – water margins, the bank faces and the bank tops of a river to a distance of 10m. The observations collected in each MoRPh survey are summarised into fourteen indices: Channel Characteristics INDEX 1: Number of present/extensive flow types INDEX 2: Highest energy present/extensive flow type INDEX 3: Number of present/extensive bed material types INDEX 4: Coarsest present/extensive mineral bed material type INDEX 5: Average alluvial bed material size (phi units) INDEX 6: Average alluvial bed material size class INDEX 7: Extent of superficial bed siltation INDEX 8: Channel physical habitat complexity INDEX 9: Number of aquatic vegetation morphotypes Riparian Characteristics (Bank Face and Bank Top) INDEX 10: Riparian physical habitat complexity INDEX 11: Riparian vegetation structural complexity Human Pressures and Impacts INDEX 12: Degree of human pressure imposed by bank top land cover INDEX 13: Channel reinforcement INDEX 14: Non-native invasive plant extent If you have any queries about this data please contact the [Modular River Survey Team] Acknowledgement: Copyright 2016-Present [Cartographer Studios Ltd] and Modular River Survey Contributors
River Habitat Modification Class England (2025)

River Habitat Survey Habitat Modification Score (HMS) and Habitat Modification Class (HMC) is an indication of artificial modification to river channel morphology. To calculate the HMS for a site, points are allocated for the presence and extent of artificial features such as culverts and weirs and also modifications caused by the re-profiling and reinforcement of banks (Habitat Modification Score Rules 2003). Greater and more severe modifications result in a higher score. The cumulative points total provides the Habitat Modification Score (HMS). A Habitat Modification Class (HMC) protocol has been developed which allocates the condition of the channel in a site to one of five modification classes, based on the total score (1 = near-natural; 5 = severely modified). In contrast to HQA, higher HMS scores reflect more artificial intervention and modification of the river channel within a site. RHS made an important contribution to development of the CEN guidance standard for assessing the hydromorphological features of rivers and is a recommended method for the agreed protocol for field survey and recording of morphological features. RHS was also used to help develop and test the associated CEN guidance standard on determining the degree of modification on river hydromorphology. In the UK, RHS has been used for several Water Framework Directive (WFD) purposes, helping to identify water bodies in ‘reference condition’, those classified as ‘heavily modified’ and also assessing morphological pressures affecting river catchments. The STAR (STAndardisation of River Classifications) project was a research initiative funded by the European Commission and was completed in 2005. The main aim was to provide standard biological assessment methods compatible with WFD requirements. It also set out to develop a standard for determining the class boundaries of ‘ecological status’ and another one for inter-calibrating existing methods. In Austria, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany and Italy ‘core’ RHS sites were chosen to reflect a gradient in habitat and morphology degradation. Results from the STAR project were published in a special issue of Hydrobiologia in 2006.
Consented Discharge - Sewage

This dataset is an extract of the Environment Agency’s Consented Discharges to Controlled Waters database (Feb 2023), showing only final/treated sewage effluent. To create this layer, the English [Event Duration Monitoring Data] was joined to the [English Consented Discharges Database]. CABA IDs have been added to this layer. You can access the Consented Discharges to Controlled Waters with Conditions database for England on [data.gov.uk.] Permit numbers were used to extract locations from the [Consented Discharges to Controlled Waters] database in order to extract the location of each point. The data used here is an extract of the Consented Discharges to Controlled Waters database from the Environment Agency's Public Register and attributed with CABA Catchment IDs. It is a public record of all permits required under the Environmental Permit Regulation and covers all substances that are controlled. This extract has been filtered to only those permits listed as active in the consented discharges database, and that are discharging final/treated sewage effluent. Permit numbers have been provided to allow users to cross reference with the Environment Agency's Public Register, which provides details of permit details as required under the Environmental Permit Regulations. Quality Control The Rivers Trust has endeavoured to clean, check and interpret the data, but cannot be held responsible for any missing or inaccurate data. Locations for the English data were provided by The Environment Agency, points in the sea may be long-sea outfalls or they may be errors in the data. Please contact the [Environment Agency] with specific location queries. Water companies, citizen scientists and others are welcome to contact us to notify any known data errors on specific overflows and we will flag these in the map popups. We are providing feedback to the Defra storm overflows taskforce about how to improve transparency around sewer storm overflows, and would welcome feedback and suggestions. [data@theriverstrust.org ]
The Big River Watch

This September, we all came together for rivers to take part in our first Big River Watch Weekend, launched to help build a picture of river health across the country. It's good for you, and good for our rivers. This mapping layer allows you to view the results submitted by our citizen science volunteers. Whether you’re a swimmer or a paddler, an angler or a rambler, a wildlife spotter or a sit-and-watch-er, Big River Watch is a chance to be part of the movement improving our freshwater spaces. In just three easy steps, you can contribute to a national data set that will help us build a picture of river health across the UK and Ireland. Twice a year, we hold Big River Watch Weekends. Over 5,000 of you took part in our first ever Big River Watch weekend on the 22-24th of September 2023, working together to submit over 3,600 surveys, and we've big plans for the Spring Big River Watch Weekend, on 3rd – 6th May 2024. How does Big River Watch work? Step 1: Sign up Sign up and download the survey app to your phone before visiting your chosen river. Step 2: Take part Pick a riverside location and spend just 15 minutes observing and answering the questions on the survey. You can complete the survey at your favourite local spot, or choose to get to know somewhere new. Step 3: Upload Upload your survey. It's that simple to get involved! Find out more Visit [theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch]
River Habitat Quality Assessment (RHS) Wales (NRW)

## Limitations on Public Access and Use ### Access restrictions There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. ## Use constraints ### Other constraints © CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. ## Lineage RHS is a standard field survey of a 500m stretch of river where data is collected in a replicable manner. At 50m intervals a 'spot-check' is conducted to record specific details about bank and channel physical attributes, man-made modifications, land uses and vegetation structure. Surveys conducted prior to 2003 should not be compared with surveys conducted after 2003 as survey methodology changed significantly in 2003. ## Additional information For further information on the survey methodology the RHS manual can be downloaded from [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-habitat-survey-guidance-manual].
River Mole River Watch

Overview: River Mole trained citizen scientists test 33 sites across the catchment every month. They cover the entire catchment, every tributary and the main channel from watershed to confluence with the River Thames What is being measured (including unit information): Phosphate PO4 - mg/litre; Nitrate NO3 - mg/litre; Ammoniacal Nitrogen NH3-N - mg/litre; Conductivity - micro Siemens); Temperature – C. Foam: 0 - no foam; 1 - small patches; 2 - larger patches; 3 - extensive large cover; 4 - complete cover bank to bank. River Levels: 1 - dry / trickle; 2 - low; 3 - normal; 4 - bankfull; 5 - flood Training: In-person training using written procedures and demonstration of all tests. Reinforced by regular group communications. Methods and Equipment used: Hanna Checkers for Phosphate (HI-713), Nitrate (HI-782 with brine addition) and Ammonia (HI-700 and HI-715). Water Rangers probe for Conductivity and Temperature. Quality Assurance Processes: Data gathered via EpiCollect downloaded and reviewed by program coordinator, location data checked, input values compared to previous readings at same location, unusual values reviewed. Any necessary calculations are performed by the coordinator, not by individual citizen scientists. Monthly report published by program coordinator on [www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk] Timescale: Ongoing. Project Started May 2023, data from August 2023 - Present. Contact Information: rivermoleriverwatch@gmail.com
CaBA Partnerships

The [Catchment Based Approach] (CaBA) is an inclusive, civil society-led initiative that works in partnership with Government, Local Authorities, Water Companies, businesses and more, to maximise the natural value of our environment. CaBA partnerships are actively working in all 100+ river catchments across England and cross-border with Wales, directly supporting achievement of many of the targets under the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. From the source of our rivers to the sea, across our towns, cities, countryside and coasts – a healthy water environment is essential to all of us. It provides us with the water we need to live and to run our businesses efficiently. It reduces the risk to our homes and livelihoods of flooding. A healthy water environment means better places to live, where people and wildlife flourish. In the past, management of the water environment has fallen to Government, to private companies and to landowners, often operating in isolation. CaBA embeds collaborative working at a river catchment scale, delivering a range of environmental, social and economic benefits and protecting our precious water environments for the benefit of us all. The catchment partnerships drive cost-effective practical delivery on the ground, resulting in multiple benefits including improvements to water quality, enhanced biodiversity, reduced flood risk, resilience to climate change and greater community engagement with their local river. Partnerships provide a catalyst to attract additional funds and to date some have levered up to 8 times the initial investment. The layer contains CaBA partnership name, partnership website, CaBA partnership ID & catchment name. Find out more at [data.catchmentbasedapproach.org]. Contact [info@catchmentbasedapproach.org].
England site classifications - 2016, 2019 and 2022

This dataset visualises classification changes at individual sites across England using point data from the DEFRA Data Services Platform (DSP) for the 2016, 2019, and 2022 River Basin Management Plan cycles. Each site is represented by stacked circle-shaped symbols, with one circle per assessment year: the largest for 2016, medium for 2019, and smallest for 2022. This visual format highlights temporal trends at each site, allowing users to quickly assess where water body status has improved, declined, or remained unchanged over time. The dataset provides a location-specific view of classification trajectories, distinct from broader catchment or water body analyses. Key Features: * Point-based, site-level classification data * Three monitoring cycles: 2016, 2019, 2022 * Circles symbol sizing conveys temporal sequence (smallest = latest) * Supports identification of trends and intervention priorities at specific sites Coverage: England (individual classification sites)
Tyne Rivers Trust - Adopt a Stream - Invasive Species

## Dataset Description: Adopt a Tributary – Invasive Species Observations Project Name: Adopt a Tributary Purpose: This dataset supports the monitoring and mapping of invasive non-native species (INNS) along riverbanks in North East England. It forms part of a broader citizen science effort to document environmental pressures and enhance ecological management, supplementing statutory data collection. ### Data Overview This dataset consists of point-based observations of invasive species recorded by volunteers. Each record includes spatial location, species identified, estimated extent of the infestation, and contextual metadata. ───────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Field │Description ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── OBJECTID │Unique identifier for each record (system-generated) ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ID │Volunteer or survey group identifier ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Date │Date of observation (DD/MM/YYYY or ISO 8601 format) ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Latitude │Geographic coordinate of the observation (decimal degrees, WGS84) ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Longitude │Geographic coordinate of the observation (decimal degrees, WGS84) ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Species │Common or scientific name of the invasive species observed ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Bank │Riverbank location of the species (Left Bank, Right Bank, Other, or │null) ───────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Extent (m²)│Estimated area covered by the invasive species in square meters ───────────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ### Methodology * Observations were made visually during site visits by trained citizen science volunteers. * The Extent (m²) was estimated based on visual approximation or pacing where appropriate. * The bank designation reflects the observer’s perspective while facing downstream. Limitations & Notes * Extent Estimation: Area estimates are approximate and should be treated as indicative rather than precise measurements. * Temporal Coverage: Observations were made during the growing season when invasive plants were most visible. Records outside this period may be incomplete or reflect dormant stages.
England WFD River Waterbody Catchment Classification 2022 (Cycle 3)

England's Water Framework Directive Cycle 3 (WFD) River Water Bodies classified by their overall (ov_class), ecological (eco_class) and chemical (chem_class) statuses as of 2022. Data accessed from [https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/] on 1/10/2023. Terms and conditions of use / Licence: This data has been made available by Defra and its agencies for your use under the [Open Government License]
Wales WFD River Waterbody Classification 2021 (Cycle 3)

This dataset shows the boundaries and baseline classification, undertaken in 2021, for The Water Framework Directive (WFD) Cycle 3. It is an update in classification for all water bodies in Wales following on from the cycle 1 and cycle 2 classification rounds. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 (referred to as the WFD Regulations) provide a framework for managing the water environment in England and Wales. The Directive aims for “good status” of all ground and surface water (rivers, lakes, transitional water, and coastal waters). Under the WFD Regulations, a river basin management plan must be prepared for each river basin district. The plan includes environmental objectives and a summary of the programmes of measures required to achieve those objectives. All waterbodies have been assessed and are included within the local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP). NRW updates the classification every 3 years. The Cycle 3 Interim classification is now available on DataMapWales, see the catalogue entry ‘Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification (Interim 2024)’. It is also published in tabular format on Water Watch Wales.