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WWT 'Wetlands for Urban Wellbeing' potential, GB

This map shows indicative locations of Great Britain where urban wetlands could potentially be created to bring wellbeing benefits to those who visit. This map should be viewed alongside the [WWT 'Wetlands for Urban Wellbeing' potential by GB census area (LSOA/Data Zone)] dataset, which ranks census areas by the relative level of 'demand' for wetlands that provide wellbeing benefits i.e. areas where there is most need. This wetland potential map is not prescriptive at the site level and does not replace the need for detailed site selection processes, feasibility studies, and regulatory processes. The intention is to illustrate the overall potential and to direct users’ thoughts in a strategic way, rather than precisely telling them where to put wetlands, or specifying where action should or will necessarily take place. WWT are calling for the creation of 100,000 hectares of new and restored wetlands in the UK by 2050. This map is a part of [WWT’s Roadmap to 100,000 hectares project], which aims to assess both the spatial and economic potential for large-scale wetland restoration targeted at tackling some of the key issues faced by UK society. The work has a particular focus on four themes where wetlands can provide solutions, namely (1) wetlands for carbon storage (specifically saltmarsh for blue carbon), (2) wetlands for urban wellbeing, (3) wetlands for flood resilience, and (4) wetlands for water quality. Wetland potential for [water quality], [carbon storage], [flood resilience] and [urban wellbeing] has been mapped. Full methodology can be found [here]. Attributes: ──────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Heading │Description ──────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Area_hecta│Area of the wetland potential parcel, in hectares ──────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Country │UK country in which the wetland potential parcel is located ──────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
EWCO - Flood Risk Management

Spatial data supporting appropriately located and designed woodland creation to help reduce flood risk by slowing flood flows and increasing the retention and infiltration of water on the land. The layer shows where there is ‘Opportunity for Floodplain’ woodland creation and ‘Opportunity for Wider Catchment’ woodland creation. Appropriately located and designed proposals can help reduce flood risk by slowing flood flows and increasing the retention and infiltration of water on the land by creating; woodland in the wider catchment – creating woodland here can help to, reduce fertiliser and pesticide usage, protect sensitive soils from disturbance and erosion, increase infiltration and reduce water runoff and intercept sediment and chemical pollutants in run-off, reducing the delivery of pollutants to watercourses. Floodplain woodland – creating woodland here can act as a permeable partial barrier to a river when in flood, helping to slow flood flows. Riparian woodland – creating woodland along watercourses can create a buffer between rivers and the adjacent land, reducing water temperature by providing shade and slowing flood flow water delivery to watercourses. Cross-slope woodland – creating smaller areas (typically shelterbelts) of woodland (all types) across hill slopes can reduce rapid runoff from higher land. Trees also encourage infiltration and increase the soil’s water storage capacity. Data input sources: [Spatial prioritisation of catchments suitable for Natural Flood Management] (Environment Agency) [Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) - Flood Zone 3] (Environment Agency) Soil-derived spatial prioritisation of woodland creation for NFM in the wider catchment (Forest Research). Attributes: ‘LANDSCAPE’ – the targeting category: Opportunity for Floodplain Woodland / Opportunity for Wider Catchment Woodland. ‘AreaHa’ – Area of the feature in hectares. Lineage: First published to support the woodland creation grant under Countryside Stewardship (CS), launched in 2015. The layer methodology was then revised by Forest Research and the layer was updated in 2022 to cater for the new England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) scheme. A detailed methodology describing the development of this layer can be requested from evidence@forestrycommission.gov.uk.
Managed/Unmanaged Realignments and Regulated Tidal Exchanges (ABPmer)

For nearly two decades, the Online Marine Registry (OMReg) has provided freely available information on completed habitat creation projects. We regularly update the database to ensure it remains a valuable and relevant resource for those seeking to understand more about coastal adaptation and habitat restoration. In our latest update, we have made the boundary shapefiles for British managed and unmanaged realignments available to download. These shapefiles show the location and extent of areas where the coast has been realigned to improve flood protection and to restore or create intertidal habitats. The shapefiles can be used to understand the extent of past work and to inform coastal managers, regulators, advisers, and developers about where these sites are situated. This can be especially helpful where they delivered compensation under the Habitats Regulations, because they are treated as protected under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This data can now be used for example in the Environment Agency’s Restoring Meadow, Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) programme, or in Natural England’s new Habitat Creation Spatial Audit, which identifies existing areas of habitat creation and restoration that are contributing towards nature recovery. We created these boundary shapefiles from our own knowledge and available third-party information. Accurate, site-specific information often is not available, so the boundaries, while the best available, must be treated as guides. National auditing processes are still required for clarifying the boundaries of these sites and the lessons from them.
Consented Discharges to Controlled Waters (filtered to highlight discharges to estuary/tidal rivers or sea)

These data provide details of all permit details as required under the Environmental Permit Regulation. Information is held for all permit holders and covers all substances that are controlled. These data are a taken from the Environment Agency’s Public Register and contains three tiers of data for all active permits. * Tier 1 – Site and General Information on the consent holder that has a consent to discharge into controlled waters. Consent holder and the discharge address and type. The date of permit issue, effective and revocation. Information where the effluent enters the environment (such as sewage disposal works) for each holder that has been granted a permit. Data is also held on the effluent type e.g. Sewage effluent, Overflow. The location of the grid reference is supplied for the effluent and the outlet location in OS Nation Grid Reference format. * Tier 2 – Effluent Further detail is provided on the amount that can be discharged and in which time period in months. This is stored as Dry Weather Flow, Maximum Daily, Mean, Maximum Rate. Further data about the permit type and treatment type from lookup lists are provided. * Tier 3 – Determinand Limits Determinands are the substances and numerical limits that make up the effluent. This could include chemical, biological, and physical limits. Textual conditions are not included. The permitted limits are included for each determinand type. Data is provided for each effluent and may contain one or more determinands depending on the complexity of the discharge. This data was downloaded from [data.gov.uk] in April 2024 and republished by The Rivers Trust. CaBA identifiers were added using a spatial join to allow easy filtering. The data in this layer has been filtered to highlight discharges to estuarine and coastal waters. You can also access the Public register information through the [Defra API portal].
WWNP Floodplain Reconnection Potential (England)

WWNP Floodplain Reconnection Potential is the Environment Agency's best estimate of locations where it may be possible to establish reconnection between a watercourse and its natural floodplain, especially during high flows. The dataset is designed to support signposting of areas where there is currently poor connectivity such that flood waters are constrained to the channel and flood waves may therefore propagate downstream rapidly. The dataset is based upon the Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea probability maps, and identifies areas of low and very low probability that are close to a watercourse, but which do not contain residential property or key services. Further information on the Working with Natural Processes project, including a mapping user guide, can be found in the reports published here: [Click Here]
Coastal Partnerships

The Coastal Partnerships Network (CPN) exists to encourage the exchange of information and debate between Coastal Partnerships and to establish links with other coastal stakeholders. It seeks to offer increased opportunities for learning, collaboration and influence, strengthening and supporting Coastal Partnerships and encouraging stronger representation of the value of their work. At a national level, Coastal Partnerships, their networks, experience and expertise are available for integrating the delivery of a whole suite of statutorily required strategic plans, actions and interventions. The integration opportunity extends to Local Nature Partnerships, Local Enterprise Partnerships and regeneration agencies, with benefits coming from more efficient management of the land-sea interface. The partnerships in the network have proven track records and are ready to help with local delivery. For more information, please visit: [http://www.coastalpartnershipsnetwork.org.uk/].
Hours Worked

Data sources: * England & Wales - Office for National Statistics (ONS) * Scotland - National Records of Scotland (NRS) * Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) Coverage: United Kingdom The boundaries used have been generalised using a point remove algorithm for web display using the following thresholds: * Euro Regions - 250 metres * Local Authorities - 150 metres * Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) - 100 metres * Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) - 75 metres * Output Area (OA) - 50 metres The boundaries have been set to display at the following scale thresholds: * Euro Regions - > 1:4,000,000 * Local Authorities - 1:300,000 – 1:4,000,000 * Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) - 1:100,000 – 1:300,000 * Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) - 1:40,000 – 1:100,000 * Output Area (OA) - < 1:40,000 The currency of this data is 2011.
Historical Oyster Habitat and Fisheries in English Coastal Waters (EA)

This dataset provides information on the location of historic native oyster records and distributions from 1799 to 1924. It collates primary and secondary written sources from government, scientific, maritime and popular media accounts that mention the use and presence of the native oyster, Ostrea edulis, across England, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It can act as a tool to support local authorities, community partnerships and environmental organisations to make the case for native oyster restoration projects. The layer works alongside the Environment Agency’s [Native Oyster Restoration Potential maps] that highlight areas where oyster restoration could be successful, and the UK & Ireland Native Oyster Network and Environment Agency’s [European Native Oyster Habitat Restoration Handbook] that provides guidelines on how to restore these valuable habitats. More information on the methodology used is available [HERE]. You can download the dataset [HERE].
Wetland Vision Future Potential Wetlands

A 50 year Vision for England's Wetland Landscape: Securing a future for nature, people and the historic environment The Wetland Vision is to restore wetlands for the benefit of society through the conservation of their biodiversity, the preservation of the historic environment and other benefits such as flood mitigation and carbon sequestration. This layer shows where future wetlands have the greatest potential to benefit biodiversity and the historic environment, and where we should be looking for a range of other socio-economic benefits. These will be the main areas within which we would be looking for significant opportunities for wetland creation and restoration, but other opportunities outside these areas should not be ignored, and can be informed and developed by local data and partnerships. The data shown are based on an amalgamation of priority areas for wildlife and the historic environment. Our coast will be impacted by rising sea levels. Adjacent land is therefore unlikely to support new freshwater wetlands in the future, but could support more naturally functioning wetland with both freshwater and brackish habitat present. This map indicates priorities, but should not be viewed in fine spatial detail. Refer to the [USER GUIDE] for more information.
ONS Population Estimate 5 Year Age Bands

Office for National Statistics’ national and subnational mid-year population estimates for England and Wales for a selection of administrative and census areas by age (in 5 year age brackets) for 2012 to 2020. The data is source is from [ONS Population Estimates]. Find out more about this dataset [here]. This data is issued at [(BGC) Generalised (20m)] boundary type for: * Country, * Region, * Upper Tier Local Authority (2021), * Lower Tier Local Authority (2021), * Middle Super Output Area (2011), and * Lower Super Output Area (2011). If you require the data at full resolution boundaries, or if you are interested in the range of statistical data that Esri UK make available in ArcGIS Online please enquire at [content@esriuk.com]. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces annual estimates of the resident population of England and Wales at 30 June every year. The most authoritative population estimates come from the census, which takes place every 10 years in the UK. Population estimates from a census are updated each year to produce mid-year population estimates (MYEs), which are broken down by local authority, sex and age. More detailed information on the methods used to generate the mid-year population estimates can be found [here]. For further information on the usefulness of the data and guidance on small area geographies please see [here]. The currency of this data is 2021. Methodology The total and 5-year breakdown population counts are reproduced directly from the source data. The age range estimates have been calculated from the published estimates by single year of age. The percentages are calculated using the gender specific (total, female or male) total population count as a denominator except in the case of the male and female total population where the total population is used to give female and male proportions. This dataset will be updated annually, in two releases. Creator: Office for National Statistics. Aggregated age groupings and percentages calculated by Esri UK. ______________________________________________________________________________________ The data services available from this page are derived from the National Data Service. The NDS delivers thousands of open national statistical indicators for the UK as data-as-a-service. Data are sourced from major providers such as the Office for National Statistics, Public Health England and Police UK and made available for your area at standard geographies such as counties, districts and wards and census output areas. This premium service can be consumed as online web services or on-premise for use throughout the ArcGIS system. [Read more] about the NDS.
Thames Estuary 2100 - relevant Local Authority boundaries

This layer has been created to display just the Local Authority boundaries that are along the Thames estuary and intersect with the Thames Estuary 2100 policy units. This layer has been derived from the [Office of National Statistics Local Authority Districts (December 2011) Full Clipped Boundaries EW] Feature layer generated from running the Find Nearest solution, against Thames Estuary 2100 policy units. The layer should not be used for any other purpose.
Drought (Current)

This dataset shows the current risk presented to sites across the UK from drought, based on data collected from a 1981-2010 baseline period. Drought data is the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology's (CEH) Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI)approach which as a correlation of precipitation and evapotranspiration to give a drought probability figure. The dataset shows the likelihood of a drought hazard event distributed across 5km hexagonal grids
EWCO - NfC Ammonia Emissions Capture for SSSI Protection

Spatial data supporting the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) additional point scoring for ammonia capture. There is no Additional Contribution for ammonia capture but EWCO supports action to address air pollution. Additional points are available for creating shelterbelts designed to capture ammonia emissions from farm sources in locations where there is a potential risk of air pollution impacting a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) – where sensitive habitats or species could be impacted by direct toxic effects of ammonia, nitrogen deposition or acidification from ammonia emissions. The land under this dataset meets the following criteria: Within any SSSI buffered by 1km (generalised to 200m). AND Within a SSSI Impact Risk Zone where the Air Pollution component is not null. Data input sources: Site of Special Scientific Interest (England) – Natural England SSSI Impact Risk Zones (England) – Natural England Attributes: ‘status’ – features assigned as ‘Meets air quality criteria’ ‘pnts’ – point value awarded to applications
Urban Heat Islands London - Warm Summer (Greater London Authority)

For an urban heat island map during an average summer see this dataset. A heatwave refers to a prolonged period of unusually hot weather. While there is no standard definition of a heatwave in England, the Met Office uses the World Meteorological Organization definition of a heatwave, which is "when the daily maximum temperature of more than five consecutive days exceeds the average maximum temperature by 5°C, the normal period being 1961-1990". They are common in the northern and southern hemisphere during summer have historically been associated with health problems and an increase in mortality. The urban heat island (UHI) is the phenomenon where temperatures are relatively higher in cities compared to surrounding rural areas due to, for example, the urban surfaces and anthropogenic heat sources. This urban heat island map was produced using LondUM, a specific set-up of the Met Office Unified Model version 6.1 for London. It uses the Met Office Reading Surface Exchange Scheme (MORUSES), as well as urban morphology data derived from Virtual London. The model was run from May until September 2006 and December 2006. This map shows average surface temperatures over the summer period of 2006 at a 1km by 1km resolution. To find out more about LondUM, see the University of Reading’s website. The hourly outputs from LondUM have been aggregated and mapped by Jonathon Taylor, UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering. Variables include: WSAVGMAX= the average of the maximum daily temperatures across the summer period (May 26th-August 31st) WSAVG=the average temperature across the summer period WSAVGMIN = the average minimum daily temperature across the summer period HWAVGMAX= the average of the maximum daily temperatures across the 2006 heatwave (July 16th-19th) HWAVG=the average temperature across the across the 2006 heatwave HWAVGMIN = the average minimum daily temperature across 2006 heatwave period
WFD Surface Water Management Catchments Cycle 2

This record is for Approval for Access product AfA433. WFD Management Catchments Cycle 2 is a polygon Shapefile dataset collated as defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). Management catchments are the unit of geography for which action plans are drafted in implementing the WFD. WFD Management Catchments have been delineated by using WFD River Waterbody Catchments [these were delineated through use of flow data and a digital terrain model run through a hydrological model] as “building blocks” that have been aggregated together within a GIS, ensuring that WFD rivers do not intersect boundaries. Transitional and coastal waters were also combined into areas representing managment 'catchments' for coastal areas.This process was conducted by using expert judgement in consultation. WFD Management Catchments have an action plan published that relates to all waterbodies that fall within its boundaries. These data apply to Cycle 2 of the Water Framework Directive. The equivalent layer for Cycle 1 is covered by AfA092. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2014. All rights reserved. Created by merging groups of river waterbody catchments together. WFD Management Catchments Cycle 2 is based on the Cycle 2 River Waterbody Catchments and removes CEH licensing constraints. Click [ Here ] to go straight to the DSP Metadata Page for this Dataset.