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. © Natural England, 2021
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