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 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% 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’.

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Last Updated June 20, 2023, 09:50 (UTC)
Created June 12, 2020, 13:01 (UTC)