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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Land Temporarily Storing Water

This dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to flood control, through its ability to temporarily store water.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services prioritised through stakeholder consultation and any intermediate layers created by Environment Systems Ltd in the cause of the project. The individual dataset resources in the datasets series are to be considered in conjunction with the project report: https://www.npws.ie/research-projects/ecosystems-services-mapping-and-assessment

The project provides a National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services (ES) map for a suite of prioritised services to assist implementation of MAES (Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their services) in Ireland.

This involves stakeholder consultation for identification of services to be mapped, the development of a list of indicators and proxies for mapping, as well as an assessment of limitations to ES mapping on differing scales (Local, Catchment, Region, National, EU) based on data availability. Reporting on data gaps forms part of the project outputs.

The project relied on the usage of pre-existing data, which was also utilised to create intermediate data layers to aid in ES mapping. For a full list of the data used throughout the project workings, please refer to the project report.

Tags: biota, ecosystem, ecosystem services, environment, flood, flood prevention, flooding, geoscientificinformation, habitat protection, habitats and biotopes, heritage, ireland, landscape, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, water
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Corine Landcover Change 1990 - 2000

This is polygon geometry of the Corine Land Cover Changes larger than 5 hectares between 1990 and 2000. It is based on EU devised Corine (Coordination of Information on the Environment) specifications.

Tags: corine, corine 00, corine 1990, corine 2000, corine land cover, corine landcover, corine landcover 2000, corine landcover change, environment, ie, land cover, land cover change, land use, land use classification, landscape
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Phosphate Concentration in Irish Waters (2007 - 2009)

Average concentrations in 2007 - 2009 for Phosphate (mg/lP) in samples from monitoring locations on the Irish Environmental Protection Agency Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwater Monitoring Network.

Tags: environment, environmental monitoring facilities, environmental protection agency, epa, groundwater, groundwater quality, ie, ireland, monitoring network, mrp, nutrient, nutrients, phosphate, phosphorus, water framework directive, water quality, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Overall River Water Risk Score (2008)

This is a dataset of overall risk status results for River waterbodies (2008). The risk status was calculated as part of the Article 5 characterisation and risk assessment report carried out on all waterbodies. It identifies those at risk of failing the objectives of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (Water Policy Regulations 2003 (SI no. 722/2003)).

Tags: environment, hydrography, ie, inlandwaters, risk, river water, surface water, water body, water framework directive, waterbody, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Noise Round 2 Road (Day)

This is a polygon dataset of the strategic noise mapping of roads, which were identified as those roads exceeding the flow threshold of 3 million passages per year, in the form of noise contours for the Lden (day) and Lnight (night) periods for Dublin and Cork agglomerations and the major roads outside of the agglomerations.
The Db Value represents the average decibel value during the day time.

Tags: environment, health, human health and safety, ie, noise action plan, noise contours, noise decibels, noise exposure plan, noise legislation, noise level, noise measurement, noise monitoring, noise type
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Register of Protected Areas - SAC Conservation Objective Habitat Surface Waterbodies

WFD Surface Water Bodies intersecting with Designated Special Areas of Conservation Conservation Objective Habitats under the EU Habitats Directive (together with the Birds Directive) - Council Directive 92/43/EE of 21st May 1992.

Tags: coastal waters, environment, environmental policy, habitats and biotopes, ie, inland waters, protected site, protected sites, water-body, wildlife habitat
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Groundwater Urban Run Off Pressures

Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in order to improve water quality. Many of our waterbodies have multiple significant pressures. A robust scientific assessment process has been carried out to determine which pressures are the significant pressures. This has incorporated over 140 datasets, a suite of modelling tools, and local knowledge from field and enforcement staff from the Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland and EPA. Urban run-off or diffuse urban pressures are mainly caused by misconnections, leaking sewers and runoff from paved and unpaved areas. Impacts from diffuse urban pressures include nutrient and organic pollution.

Tags: catchment, characterisation, critical load, diffuse, environment, environmental impact, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, groundwater, groundwater pollution, groundwater quality, hydrography, ie, impact, leaking sewers, misconnections, nitrate, nutrient, pathway, paved areas, phosphate, point, point source, pollutant pathway, pollution, pollution impact potential (pip), pressure, receptor, risk, run-off, sediment, source, subcatchment, unpaved areas, urban, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
proposed Natural Heritage Areas

Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) were published on a non-statutory basis in 1995. They have not since been statutorily proposed or designated. These sites are of significance for wildlife and habitats. A process is underway to resurvey and formally designate some pNHAs as NHAs. 

This is a national dataset.

Tags: animal species, biodiversity, biota, ecological, ecology, ecosystem, environment, habitat, habitat protection, heritage, ireland, national biodiversity action plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, pnha, proposed natural heritage area, protected sites, protection of animals, protection of birds, protection of species, species, wildlife protection, wildlife sanctuary
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Irish Semi-natural Grassland Survey 2007-2012

In 2008, following a 2007 pilot study in Roscommon and Offaly, a nationwide research study into the semi-natural grasslands of Ireland commenced.  This study involved collecting botanical and environmental data from semi-natural grassland across all 26 counties.  A total of 1192 sites were surveyed and 4633 releves (including 89 non-grassland releves) recorded.  The semi-natural grassland habitats (GS and GM categories in Fossitt (2000)) within each site were digitally mapped in ArcMap.  In addition, five EU Annex I grassland habitats (6210, 6230, 6410, 6430 and 6510) encountered during the project were surveyed, mapped, and their condition assessed. A small number of sites with 6130 were also surveyed but not assessed. Fuzzy analysis was used to analyse the vegetation data and a classification that contained 19 vegetation types has been proposed and documented.  Site and releve data have been stored in an Access database and Turboveg, and two ArcMap shapefiles hold site polygon and releve point habitat data.

Coverage by County and year: 
2008: Cork and Waterford
2009: Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim and Longford
2010: Donegal, Dublin, Kildare and Sligo
2011 and 2012: Clare, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Mayo, Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow

Tags: biodiversity, biota, environment, habitat, habitat protection, habitats and biotopes, heritage, ireland, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species, woodland ecosystem
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
River Industry Pressures

Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in order to improve water quality. Many of our waterbodies have multiple significant pressures. A robust scientific assessment process has been carried out to determine which pressures are the significant pressures. This has incorporated over 140 datasets, a suite of modelling tools, and local knowledge from field and enforcement staff from the Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland and EPA. Impacts from industrial pressures such as IPC, IE and Section 4 facilities include nutrient, organic, chemical, and sediment pollution.

Tags: abstraction, anthropogenic factor, catchment, characterisation, diffuse, discharge, emission, environment, environmental impact, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, hydrography, ie, impact, industry, ipc, licence, nitrate, nutrient, pathway, phosphate, point, point source, pollutant pathway, pollution, pressure, receptor, risk, river, section 4s, sediment, source, subcatchment, surface water, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Margaritifera Sensitive Areas Map

This project contains NPWS GIS files relevant to the distribution of Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) and Nore Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera durrovensis) in Ireland. Both species are listed in Annex II and Annex V of the EU Habitats Directive.

The information is stored in an ESRI Shapefile showing sensitive areas, based on sub-catchments with present or historical occurrences of Margaritifera.

The current revision of this dataset was published 10/08/17.

Tags: biodiversity, biota, ecological, ecology, environment, habitat, habitat protection, habitats and biotopes, heritage, ireland, margaritifera, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, protection of species, species, terrestrial ecosystem, wildlife protection
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Special Area of Conservation (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)

This dataset represents a subset of Special Areas of Conservation that have protected water dependent habitats or species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected habitats and species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this subset of national SACs for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 3.

These are prime wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. Most Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are in the countryside, although a few sites reach into town or city landscapes, such as Dublin Bay and Cork Harbour. Detailed conservation objectives are available for some SACs and as additional ones are approved they will be posted on the NPWS website (www.npws.ie). The legal basis on which SACs are selected and designated is the EU Habitats Directive, transposed into Irish law as amended in 1998 and 2005. The Directive lists certain habitats and species that must be protected within SACs. This is a national dataset and is split into two separate file downloads: SACs within the bounds of the ITM coordinate reference system and off-shore SACs which are provided in WGS 84.

Tags: animal species, biodiversity, biota, ecological, ecology, environment, habitat, habitat protection, heritage, ie, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, protected sites, protection of animals, protection of birds, protection of species, sac, special area of conservation, species, terrestrial ecosystem, wildlife protection, wildlife sanctuary
Organization: Marine Institute
Harbour porpoise SACs survey, 2013

A visual and Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in 2013 at two Special Areas of Conservation (Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC, Co Dublin and Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, Co Cork) in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out according to a standardised design on six days at each site between July and October 2013, and a towed hydrophone array was deployed during all surveys to collect ancillary passive acoustic data. Distance sampling was used to produce a detection function based on the observed distribution of harbour porpoise sightings. Abundance estimates were calculated using the day as the sample and the sighting as the observation (i) for all survey days with sufficient sightings and (ii) for each site overall using pooled survey effort and sightings information

Tags: biodiversity, biota, cetacean, environment, ireland, mammal, marine, marine fauna, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species distribution
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Hen Harrier SPA Habitat Map

Under Article 4 of the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/ 147/EC) six Special Protection Areas (SPAs), covering a total land area of c.1,671km² has been classified for the conservation of the Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus in Ireland. A survey of breeding Hen Harrier reported that 128 to 172 breeding pairs were recorded in 2010 which was broadly similar to the totals recorded in the previous survey in 2005. However notable declines were recorded in some traditional strongholds of this species’ breeding range (Ruddock et al., 2012). In 2014 a Hen Harrier Habitat Mapping Project focusing on these SPAs and based on remote sensing techniques was undertaken. This project was to produce a contemporary geospatially digitised habitat map for the six SPAs. This project produced a contemporary geospatially digitised habitat map for the six SPAs. This projects was to use habitat categories that broadly correspond to the Fossitt Classification system (Smith et al., 2011), distinguish habitats of ecological relevance to Hen Harrier, to use a mapping resolution corresponding to the Ordnance Survey Ireland 1:5000 base-map to allow land use within discreet enclosed land parcels to be readily identifiable.

Tags: biodiversity, biota, bird, bird of prey, environment, habitat, habitat protection, habitats and biotopes, hen harrier, heritage, ireland, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Marine Biodiversity

This dataset contains a raster file showing the approximate biodiversity stock of marine areas.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services prioritised through stakeholder consultation and any intermediate layers created by Environment Systems Ltd in the cause of the project. The individual dataset resources in the datasets series are to be considered in conjunction with the project report: https://www.npws.ie/research-projects/ecosystems-services-mapping-and-assessment

The project provides a National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services (ES) map for a suite of prioritised services to assist implementation of MAES (Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their services) in Ireland.

This involves stakeholder consultation for identification of services to be mapped, the development of a list of indicators and proxies for mapping, as well as an assessment of limitations to ES mapping on differing scales (Local, Catchment, Region, National, EU) based on data availability. Reporting on data gaps forms part of the project outputs.

The project relied on the usage of pre-existing data, which was also utilised to create intermediate data layers to aid in ES mapping. For a full list of the data used throughout the project workings, please refer to the project report.

Tags: biodiversity, biota, ecosystem, ecosystem services, environment, geoscientificinformation, habitat protection, habitats and biotopes, heritage, ireland, marine, marine biodiversity, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
WFD Register of Protected Areas - River Water Bodies for Drinking Water (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)

The river drinking water protected areas (DWPA) are represented by the full extent of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) river waterbodies from which there is a known qualifying abstraction of water for human consumption as defined under Article 7 of the WFD. 

This dataset represents a snapshot of river waterbodies with qualifying abstractions taken at the end of 2018 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 3. Abstraction data were from the EPA register of abstractions and from consultation with relevant organisations.

Tags: drinking water, environmental policy, health, human health and safety, ie, inlandwaters, river water, water protection, waterbody
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
National Ecosystems Monitoring Network – Atmospheric Monitoring Sites

Under the National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive member states are required to monitor (Article 9) air pollution pressures and impacts on sensitive ecosystems. Irelands response to these legislative requirements was the establishment of the National Ecosystems Monitoring Network (NEMN), over which the EPA has a coordination role on the oversight and implementation.

This is a points dataset of locations of current atmospheric monitoring sites managed within the National Ecosystems Monitoring Network.

Tags: air pollution, ammonia, atmospheric conditions, bulk precipitation, climatologymeteorologyatmosphere, ecological, ecosystem monitoring, environment, environmental monitoring facilities, geoscientificinformation, habitat, habitats and biotopes, ie, meteorological geographical features, national ecosystems monitoring network, national emission reduction commitments directive, national emission reduction commitments directive (nec directive), nitrogen oxides, nox, plant surveys, vegetation
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010 - 2011

This shapefile holds positive records for Common frog (Rana temporaria) from the National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. 

The survey was the first study to make a quantitative assessment of the conservation status of the EU Annex V (Habitats Directive) species 1213 Rana temporaria throughout the Republic of Ireland. Survey results were reflected in the Article 17 Conservation Status Assessment for the species in 2013. 

NPWS Project Manager: Dr Ferdia Marnell

The survey report has been published as Irish Wildlife Manual No.58.  Citation: Reid, N., Dingerkus, S.K., Stone, R.E., Pietravalle, S., Kelly, R., Buckley, J., Beebee, T.J.C. & Wilkinson, J.W. (2013) National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/11. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 58. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin, Ireland.

This shapefile should be used in conjunction with the Irish Wildlife Manual No. 58 to avoid misuse/misinterpretation of the spatial data.

Tags: biodiversity, common frog, environment, heritage, ireland, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, rana temporaria, species, species distribution
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Radon Map for Workplaces

This map shows those areas where radon tests are required in workplaces. These areas are shown in red.  This map is based on the radon risk map of Ireland. It is based on an analysis of indoor radon measurements plus geological information including, bedrock type, quaternary geology, soil permeability and aquifer type.

Tags: 200 bq/m3, 300 bq/m3, aquifer type, background radiation, bedrock geology, construction industry, employers, environment, health, health and safety, high radon area, human health and safety, ie, indoor radon, new builds, quaternary geology, radiation, radiological protection, radon, radon map, radon test, reference level, remediation, soil permability, workplaces
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Coastal Waterbody Status 2010 - 2012

This dataset contains the overall interim coastal waterbody status results, monitored as part of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) objectives to achieve or maintain at least good ecological status and good chemical status by 2015.

Tags: aquatic environment, clean waters, coastal area, coastal water, coastal water status, coastal waterbody status, coastal waters, cwb status, environment, environmental quality, hydrography, ie, water, water management, water quality, water quality monitoring, water status
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
River Water Treatment Pressures

Significant pressures have been identified for waterbodies that are At Risk of not meeting their water quality objectives under the Water Framework Directive. While there are a multitude of pressures in every waterbody, the significant pressures are those pressures which need to be addressed in order to improve water quality. Many of our waterbodies have multiple significant pressures. A robust scientific assessment process has been carried out to determine which pressures are the significant pressures. This has incorporated over 140 datasets, a suite of modelling tools, and local knowledge from field and enforcement staff from the Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland and EPA. Impacts from water treatment facilities include chemical and sediment pollution.

Tags: catchment, characterisation, chemical, diffuse, discharge, emission, environment, environmental impact, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, hydrography, ie, impact, pathway, point, point source, pollutant pathway, pollution, pollution impact potential (pip), pressure, receptor, risk, river, sediment, source, subcatchment, surface water, water framework directive, water treatment, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Register of Protected Areas - Groundwater bodies for Drinking Water (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)

All Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwater bodies have been identified as Drinking Water Protected Areas due to the potential for qualifying abstractions of water for human consumption as defined under Article 7 of the WFD. The groundwater drinking water protected areas (DWPA) are represented by the full extent of each WFD groundwater body.

Tags: drinking water, environment, environmental policy, ground water, groundwater, health, human health and safety, ie, water protection, waterbody
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD River Waterbody Status 2010 - 2012

This table contains all the River Waterbody Status results recorded in accordance with European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations 2003 (SI no. 722/2003). The regulation objectives include the attainment of good status in water bodies that are of lesser status at present and retaining good status or better where such status exists by 22nd December 2015. 2015

Tags: aquatic environment, clean waters, environment, environmental quality, hydrography, ie, river water status, river waterbody status, river waters, rwb status, water, water management, water quality, water quality monitoring, water status
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency