AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Severn Estuary High Tide Waterbird Roost Sites (Steart Marshes in Bridgwater Bay)

Identification of wintering waterbird high tide roosts on the Severn Estuary SSSI/SPA completed in four phases: Phase 1 includes the Brean Down to Clevedon stretch. Phases 2 & 3 were completed at the same time. Phase 2 included the Clevedon to Oldbury stretch and Phase 3 Bridgwater Bay. Phases 2 & 3 also identified the subsites within Steart Marshes in Bridgwater Bay. Phase 4 includes the Gloucestershire area. This is a spatial dataset that identifies the locations of waterbird high tide roost sites in the Severn Estuary; and characterises the habitat(s) and waterbird composition. Information on the presence of waterbirds and their roost site characteristics was collected for each sector from the following sources: (i) WeBS core count (ie, high tide) data supplied by the BTO; (ii) interviews with the relevant WeBS counter; and (iii) site visits. This study provides much more detailed information than is generally available for the BTO collected WeBS data. The roost locations will help to determine whether the activities associated with a proposed plan or project could lead to impacts which have a significant adverse effect upon any given species or assemblage of water bird(s). Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Cumbria)

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 within 250m and are located within a 25m square where great crested newt presence has been predicted. Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 within 250m and are located within a 25km 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: The following suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’: grassland density 10 - 66% distance from arable >125m distrance from woodland < 100m Elevation 100 - 300m Nearest pond < 100m pH 6 – 7 distance from rivers 100-500m The following unsuitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘-1’: urban density 50 - 100% Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (South and East Yorkshire)

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: pH 6.75-7.5 Density of grassland 10-66% Distance from woodland <100m Shannon-Weaver diversity -1.5 to -0.6 Where drainage is classed as Impeded, Naturally Wet or Water These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Density of arable 50-100% Has been given a score of ‘-1’. Land classification is Acid Grassland or Bog Has been given a score of ‘-2’. Urban areas > 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Swindon and Wiltshire)

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: grassland density 25% - 75% distance to woodland 0 - 100m arable density 0 - 50% within 100m - 1500m of a river a pH 6.5 - 8. These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m buffer), rivers (+7.5m) and Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Leicestershire, Rutland, Rushcliffe and South Kesteven)

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: grassland density 25 - 75%; distrance from woodland < 100m; woodland density 15 – 75%; arable density 0 – 25%; Distance from rivers <1500m; pH 6.75 – 7.25 These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m), rivers (7.5m) and Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Somerset)

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 25m square where great crested newt presence has been predicted. Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 25m 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: grassland density 10 - 60% woodland density 5 - 60% arable density 0 - 50% These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Soil Type - Sand has been given a score of ‘-1’. Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m), rivers (7.5m) and Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Shropshire)

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 25m square where great crested newt presence has been predicted. Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 25m 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: grassland density 10% - 50% distance to deciduous woodland 0 - 200m coniferous woodland density 0% - 25% within 500m - 2000m of a river These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. arable density 33.33% - 100% heather density 33.33% - 100% distance to nearest pond > 750m These habitat features have been given a score of ‘-1’. Urban areas > 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Dorset)

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: pH 6-7; Distance from grassland <100m; Density of grassland 5-67%; Distance from woodland <100m; Density of woodland 5-67%; Shannon-Weaver diversity -2 to -0.8 Distance from grassland 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m), rivers (7.5m) and Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Northumberland Durham Tyne and Wear Tees Valley)

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 25x25m square where great crested newt presence has been predicted. Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 25x25m 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 rivers 100 - 1250m Elevation 0 - 200m Distance from deciduous woodland 0 - 100m Density of arable 0 - 33% Distance from urban > 350m Density of grassland 10 - 60% Nearest pond 0 - 500m These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Presence of coniferous woodland Presence of heather Presence of acid grassland Have been given a score of -2 Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (North and West Yorkshire)

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: Elevation 0 - 400m Density of woodland 10 - 60% Density of grassland 10 - 60% pH 6.25 - 7.5 Soil drainage classed as 'Naturally wet' or 'Drainage impeded' These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Density of arable land 33 - 100% Has been given a score of -1 Presence of heather Have been given a score of -2 Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Lancashire)

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 (within 250m a radius) and are located within a 25x25m grid square where great crested newt presence has been predicted. Fringe areas contain a pond density of <2 and are located within a 25x25m grid 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: Arable density 0 - 33% Grassland density (including fen) 10-75% Distance from grassland (including fen) 0-100m Woodland density 10-33% Distance from woodland 0-100m Distance from rivers 100-1000m Elevation 0-150m pH 6.75-7.5 These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
Nature Recovery Projects (England)

This dataset defines the boundaries of twelve Nature Recovery Projects forming a key part of the 25 Year Environment Plan’s commitment to deliver the Nature Recovery Network (NRN). The twelve projects included in this dataset are: East of Eden, Purple Horizons, Somerset Coast Levels and Moors, G7 Legacy, Wye Valley, Wendling Beck, Lost Wetlands, Heathland Connections, Bradford & South Pennines, Seaford to Eastbourne: Drink-in the Downs, Tees Estuary Recovering Nature (TERN), Cambridge Nature Network. The boundary for the Lost Wetlands Project has not yet been confirmed and is subject to change. The Nature Recovery Projects form a key part of the 25 Year Environment Plan’s commitment to deliver the Nature Recovery Network (NRN). They aim to follow Lawton principles to create more, bigger, better and, crucially, connected, sustained and functional wildlife-rich places. Places that counter biodiversity loss, adapt to climate change and support the needs of local communities. They will provide natural solutions to reduce carbon emissions, enhance our landscapes and cultural heritage, manage flood risk and enable people to enjoy and connect with nature where they live, work and play – benefiting health and wellbeing. This dataset shows the location and boundaries of Nature Recovery Projects throughout England. The main outline of each one was provided by the project lead, and in some cases these were refined by following geographic or administrative boundairies as listed below: OS Open rivers (OGL), AONBs (OGL), County Boundaries (OGL), OS Open Roads (OGL), SSSIs (OGL), Environmentally Sensitive Areas (OGL), Flood Risk Zone 3 (OGL), NNRs (OGL), Marine Conservation Zone (OGL). Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Derbyshire)

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: Soil pH 6.5 – 7.5 Elevation < 200m Grassland density 25 – 75% Distance to woodland < 100m Woodland density 10 -50% Distance to nearest pond < 100m Drainage classed as ‘Impeded’ or ‘Naturally Wet’ These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Arable density 50 - 100% Has 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. Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Cambridgeshire)

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 (within 250m) and are located within a 25x25m square where great crested newt presence has been predicted. Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 25x25m 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: Density of arable land 0-50% Density of coniferous woodland 10-25% Density of deciduous woodland 10-100% Distance from deciduous woodland 0-100m Density of grassland 25-75% Nearest pond 0-125m pH 6.5-7.5 Distance from rivers 150-1000m These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. All scores are summed, scores ≤ 0 are not displayed Urban areas > 2ha (+250m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Essex)

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: grassland density 10 - 50% woodland density 10 - 60% Distance from rivers <1500m Shannon Weaver Diversity -1.5 to -0.6 These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Arable land (density 50 - 100%) has been given a score of ‘-1’. Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m), rivers (7.5m) and Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on[ data.gov.uk].
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (North and East Yorkshire)

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: pH 6.75-7.25 Density of grassland 10-80% Density of woodland 10-50% Nearest pond <125m Where drainage is 'Impeded' These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Distance from rivers <100m Density of arable land 50 - 100% Has been given a score of ‘-1’. Urban areas > 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
GCN Strategic Opportunity Areas (Telford)

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: grassland density 25% - 75% distance to woodland 0 - 100m arable density 0 - 50% within 100m - 1500m of a river a pH 6.5 - 8. These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’. Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m), rivers (7.5m) and Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 have been excluded. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
Common Pheasant and Red-Legged Partridge releases – European sites and 500m buffer zones (England)

The Common Pheasant and Red-legged Partridge releases European sites and 500m buffer zones dataset is published only to support gamebird licensing from 31 May 2021 onwards. This dataset is static (not planned to be updated). From 31st May 2021, the release of common pheasants or red-legged partridges into the wild is not allowed on European sites or within 500m of their boundaries (known as the buffer zones) except under a license. For more information and guidance including when you need to apply for a licence see [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wildlife-licences]. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
Chalk Rivers (England)

Data shows the location of Priority Habitat Chalk rivers and Streams. Replaces the existing 1:50,000 scale data. Based on Environment Agency Detailed River Network (DRN) version 3. All fields from DRN have been retained. This subset of chalk rivers uses the old 1:50,000 Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) chalk river data, BGS geology, WWF report "The State of England’s Chalk Streams" and stakeholder knowledge to produce an updated chalk river network for England. Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk (to follow).
Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Grades - Post 1988 (England)

Agricultural Land Classification Grade and Job number for post-1988 ALC surveys for England Only. Polygons showing 5 classes of agricultural land plus classifications for urban and non-agricultural land. Grade one is best quality and grade five is poorest quality. A number of consistent criteria were used for assessment which include climate (temperature, rainfall, aspect, exposure, frost risk), site (gradient, micro-relief, flood risk) and soil (depth, structure, texture, chemicals, stoniness). Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
Biogeographic Zones Living England (2021)

This is a spatial dataset which defines the regions for the Living England Phase IV habitat classification. 14 regions were created in England to balance resource requirements and scalability. The regions are based on National Character Areas which are grouped such that each region is covered by a single European Space Agency Sentinel-2 satellite orbit (with the exception of Zone 10 in the SE which is covered by two orbits), and such that the regions are approximately similar in size. For more information about the Living England Habitat Map see the Living England Satellite-based habitat classification - Technical User Guide (NERR108): publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/4918342350798848 Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
Moorland Change Map (England) 2015-2016

The Moorland Change Map (MCM) is a vector dataset which shows whether the heather dominant uplands being monitored contain change during the period of monitoring. The extent of the features on this layer only covers the North York Moors National Park moorland areas. Approximately monitoring covers the moorland burning season of Oct to Apr. The MCM is an earth observation derived product, using the Sentinel-2 satellites. Validation of the the results happens for each year per upland and Nationally. The validation shows the accuracy of the MCM results. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
Country Parks (England)

More than 400 Country Parks exist. They are public green spaces often at the edge of urban areas which provide places to enjoy the outdoors and experience nature in an informal semi-rural park setting. Country Parks normally have some facilities such as a car park, toilets, perhaps a cafe or kiosk, paths and trails, and visitor information. There is not necessarily a public right of access, although most are publicly accessible; some charge entry others do not. Most are owned and managed by Local Authorities. Many Country Parks were designated in the 1970s by the then Countryside Commission, under the Countryside Act 1968. More recently Country Parks have been created under a less formal arrangement and Natural England is working with partners to encourage a renaissance and accreditation of parks which meet certain criteria. The dataset contains boundaries of each Country Park, digitised against Ordnance Survey MasterMap using source maps supplied by Local Authorities. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (England)

The Environmentally Sensitive Areas were introduced in 1987 to offer incentives to encourage farmers to adopt agricultural practices which would safeguard and enhance parts of the country of particularly high landscape, wildlife or historic value. The scheme has now closed to new applicants. Defra introduced a new Environmental Stewardship Scheme on 3 March 2005 which supersedes (with enhancements) the Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Countryside Stewardship Schemes. There are 22 ESAs in England, covering some 10% of agricultural land. More information about the ESAs can be viewed [here]. Full metadata can be viewed on [data.gov.uk].