AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Groundwater Aquaculture 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 aquaculture include nutrient, chemical and sediment pollution. It can also include abstraction impacts.

Tags: abstraction, anthropogenic factor, aquaculture, catchment, characterisation, chemical, critical load, diffuse, discharge, emission, environment, environmental impact, environmental impact of aquaculture, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, fish, groundwater, groundwater pollution, groundwater quality, hydrography, ie, impact, licence, nutrient, pathway, point, point source, pollutant pathway, pollution, pollution impact potential (pip), pressure, receptor, risk, sediment, shellfish, source, subcatchment, unknown, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Coastal Monitoring Project 2004 - 2006

The project represents the first comprehensive assessment of sand dune systems and their habitats in Ireland.

Over the course of the three field seasons (2004-2006), all known sites for sand dunes in Ireland were assessed.

The project involved the updating of an existing inventory of sand dune systems (Curtis, 1991a), the production of habitat maps of all survey sites, the establishment of a coastal habitats database and an assessment of the conservation status of all dune habitats in Ireland, both nationally and on a site-by-site basis.

Furthermore a methodology employing rapid and simple assessment techniques for monitoring sand dune habitats was developed hyperlinked to the records.

This data resource contains: 

- a Polygon shapefile with habitat and other information (see lineage) on sites surveyed as part of the Coastal Monitoring Project 2004 - 2006. Survey areas with Annex 1 habitat types (EU habitats Directive), as well as non - Annex 1 areas (classified using a key developed for the purpose of the project) are contained within the file.

- A MS Access database storing information gathered during field surveys for the Coastal Monitoring Project 2004 - 2006 and the Saltmarsh Monitoring Project 2006-2009.  The data recorded on the field cards for each site were inputted into this database.  The original database was reformatted in 2011 to reflect the newer 'Monitoring Data Model' in use within NPWS scientific section, as well as changes to the EU reporting systems.

Tags: biodiversity, biota, environment, habitat, habitats and biotopes, heritage, ireland, lutra lutra, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Water Framework Directive Water Catchments

The EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection, improvement and management of surface water and groundwater. The Catchment dataset is built on clusters of subcatchments (derived from river waterbody polygons). All Catchments are represented as polygons.

Tags: basin, catchment, catchments, environment, hydrography, ie, inlandwaters, river, surface water, water, water framework directive, water quality, water quality monitoring, wfd, wfd catchments
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Harbour porpoise surveys in the Blasket Islands SAC, 2018

A set of visual surveys for Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in the Blasket Islands SAC 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 between June and September 2018. Surveys were conducted between 5th June and 24th September 2018.

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
Record of Protected Structures - Pilot Areas

Dataset created by merging RPS datasets for each participating Local Authority.
RPS datasets were collated in July 2010 from:

Galway
Clare
Limerick
Kerry
Fingal

If entity 'Description' is not available within spatial dataset, the 'ID' attribute can be matched to corresponding Local Authority hard copy of Record of Protected Structures list contained within respective county development plans

Tags: buildings, clare, economy, galway, heritage council coastal, kerry fingal, limerick, local authorities, record of protected structures - pilot areas, society
Organization: Marine Institute
River Other Anthropogenic 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 anthropogenic sources include nutrient, organic and sediment pollution.

Tags: anthropogenic factor, bank erosion, catchment, characterisation, chemical, critical load, critical source area, diffuse, discharge, environment, environmental impact, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, hydrography, ie, impact, man-made, nitrate, nutrient, organic, pathway, phosphate, point, point source, pollutant pathway, pollution, pollution impact potential (pip), pressure, receptor, risk, river, sediment, source, subcatchment, surface water, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Lake Waterbody Status 2019 - 2024

This dataset contains the status results for lake waterbodies (LWB) and status assigned to unmonitored WFD LWBs as part of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) with the objectives to achieve or maintain at least good ecological status and good chemical status

Tags: clean waters, environment, hydrography, ie, lake, lake water status, lake waterbody status, lake waters, lakes, lwb status, water, water management, water quality, water quality monitoring, water status
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Cetacean Monitoring undertaken during the Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS) 2019

A cetacean survey during the annual Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS), running from the 10th to the 28th of October 2019. 

A total of 204 sightings, were recorded throughout the survey. This includes 145 primary sightings, 38 sightings recorded as auxiliary sightings, 20 sightings recorded as incidental sightings, and 1 re-sighting of previously encountered individuals. From the total 204 sightings, marine mammals accounted for 163 sightings. The marine mammal sightings included; 1 whale species, 1 dolphin species, 1 porpoise species, 1 seal species and a number of sightings which could not be identified to species level. The remaining 41 sightings consisted of other marine megafauna

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
Corine Landcover 2012 Revised

CORINE 2012 Revised is a revised version of the previously released CORINE 2012 landcover dataset. It forms part of the CORINE 2018 data series for Ireland and is produced under the COPERNICUS Land Monitoring service. The dataset will replace the existing CORINE 2012 dataset for Ireland and will be integrated into a seamless CORINE 2012 landcover map of Europe. The dataset is based on interpretation of satellite imagery and national in-situ vector data. It is mapped to the standard CORINE classification system (<a href="https://land.copernicus.eu/user-corner/technical-library/corine-land-cover-nomenclature-guidelines/html/"/>link</a>) and data specifications -  minimum mapping unit (mmu) of 5ha and the minimum feature width of 100m.

Tags: change, copernicus, corine, corine 2012 revised, corine 2018, corine land cover, corine landcover, corine landcover 2018, corine landcover revised, environment, habitats, ie, land cover, land use, land use classification, landscape
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Register of Protected Areas - SAC Conservation Objective Species River Waterbodies (WFD RBMP Cycle 2)

This dataset represents a snapshot taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2.

WFD River Waterbodies intersecting with Designated Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Conservation Objective Species under the EU Habitats Directive (together with the Birds Directive) - Council Directive 92/43/EE of 21st May 1992 and Directive 79/409/EEC.

Tags: biology, environment, environmental policy, ie, inlandwaters, protected site, protected sites, river, species distribution, waterbody
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Register of Protected Areas - Groundwater Waterbodies for Drinking Water

These are the Drinking water ground water body polygons delineated in accordance with European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (SI no. 278/2007).

Tags: drinking water, environment, environmental policy, ground water, groundwater, health, human health and safety, ie, water protection, waterbody
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Water Framework Directive Groundwater Waterbodies

The EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection, improvement and management of surface water and groundwater.
All Groundwater Waterbodies (GWB) are represented as polygons. They are validated by scientists in the Geological Survey of Ireland and the EPA Scientists as meeting the criteria for a WFD GWB.

Tags: administration, bedrock, environment, gravel, ground waterbodies, groundwater, groundwater body, groundwater protection, groundwater quality, hydrography, ie, soil, water, water quality, water quality monitoring, waterbody, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Marine areas that provide food

This dataset contains a raster file showing the approximate marine areas that provide food.

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: ecosystem, ecosystem service, environment, geoscientificinformation, habitat, habitats and biotopes, ireland, marine, national parks and wildlife service, npws, oceans
Organization: Marine Institute
National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Supporting Ecosystem Service Information: Contribution to the woodland network

A raster dataset showing areas' contributing to the woodland network, including how important the area is for the network (based on habitat type and proximity to the next core area).

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, geoscientificinformation, grassland ecosystem, habitat, habitat protection, habitats and biotopes, heritage, ireland, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, woodland
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
National Hare Survey of Ireland 2006-2007

This GIS dataset holds positive records from the National Hare Survey of Ireland 2006/2007. The survey was carried out for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in order to report on the current and historical status of hares and to formulate recommendations for monitoring. Data were also gathered for sightings of rabbits and foxes. Observations for these species and other non-targeted species are included in this dataset.

The survey report has been published as Irish Wildlife Manual No.30 on the NPWS website. The Irish hare is listed in Annex V of the EU Habitats Directive, and results of the survey were used in the Article 17 Conservation Status Assessments for the species.

Tags: biodiversity, environment, hare, heritage, ireland, lepus timidus subsp. hibernicus, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, species, species distribution
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Important Bird Areas

This dataset has been downloaded from MIDA Atlas. http://mida.ucc.ie/pages/atlas/atlas.php.

These sites are part of a worldwide programme coordinated by BirdLife International. The main aim is to identify and protect a network of critical sites for the conservation of the world's birds.

Reccomended to view this dataset with SPA areas.

Tags: coastal heritage, environment, habitats and biotopes, heritage council, important bird areas
Organization: Heritage Council
National Ecosystem and Ecosystems Services Map – Terrestrial Biodiversity

This dataset contains a raster file showing the approximate biodiversity stock of terrestrial 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, national biodiversity plan, national parks and wildlife service, npws, terrestrial, terrestrial biodiversity
Organization: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Waste Emission Points

The location of emission points from Waste facilities (EPA Licensed, applied, closed etc.)

In terms of usage of this dataset please note that there is a period of time between when an emission points is licensed and when it appears in this dataset.

Tags: environment, government, hazardous waste, hazardous waste disposal, ie, landfill, landfills, licensed waste facilities, transfer stations, utility and governmental services, waste, waste disposal, waste facilities, waste recovery activities
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Noise Round 4 Rail Agglomeration (Lnight)

This is a polygon dataset of the strategic noise mapping of agglomeration railways for Round 4 (2022), representing the situation during 2021, in the form of noise contours for the Lnight period for Cork, Dublin and Limerick noise agglomerations.
		The dB value represents the annual average Lnight indicator value in decibels over the night time.  
		The strategic noise mapping of agglomeration railways includes all Luas light rail and heavy rail sections within the three noise agglomeraiton areas.
		The values are calculated at a height of 4.0m above local terrain, not measured, and should be treated with caution when looking at specific locations. 
		The strategic noise mapping of agglomeration railways was undertaken by Noise Consultants Limited inside the three noise agglomerations, under contract to the agglomeration local authorities, with support from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Irish Rail.
		The outputs of the Round 4 noise mapping exercise were generated using a new common noise assessment method for Europe (CNOSSOS-EU), as set out in the revised Annex II of Directive 2002/49/EC, and they are not directly comparable to any strategic noise maps previously generated under Rounds 1 to 3, as these revised methods calculate noise emissions, propagation and residential population exposure differently from the methods used in previous rounds.   
		The noise maps are the product of assimilating a collection of digital datasets, and over the last 15 years there have been ongoing significant improvements to the quality of the digital datasets describing the natural and built environment in Ireland, therefore the Round 4 strategic noise mapping includes changes to the model input datasets being used, compared to previous rounds, particularly related to the railway network modelled, the terrain model, building heights, train flows and ground cover.
		The strategic noise maps should not be relied upon in the context of planning applications for noise sensitive developments in the vicinity of the mapped sources.

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, rail
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
River Aquaculture 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 aquaculture include nutrient, chemical and sediment pollution. It can also include abstraction impacts.

Tags: anthropogenic, anthropogenic factor, aquaculture, catchment, characterisation, chemical pollutant, critical load, critical source area, diffuse, discharge, emissions, environment, environmental impact of aquaculture, environmental impacts, environmental policy, environmental pressures, environmental risk, extraction, fish, hydrography, ie, impact, licence, nitrate, nutrient, phosphate, point source, pollutant impact potential (pip), pollutant pathway, pollution, pressure, receptor, risk, sediment, shellfish, source, subcatchment, unknown, water framework directive, wfd
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
WFD Transitional Waterbody Status 2010 - 2015

This dataset contains all the Transitional 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 waterbodies that are of lesser status at present and retaining good status or better where such status exists at present by 22nd December 2015.

Tags: aquatic environment, clean waters, environment, environmental quality, hydrography, ie, transitional water status, transitional waters, twb, water, water management, water quality, water quality monitoring, water status
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency