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. © Natural England, 2022
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Contains data supplied by Natural Environment Research Council © NERC (Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) and © Natural England.
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Contains data supplied by Swindon Borough Council © Swindon Borough Council 2019 Ordnance Survey 100024296.
Contains data supplied by Wiltshire Council © Wiltshire Council 2019 Ordnance Survey 100049050.
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© Freshwater Habitats Trust, PondNet monitoring scheme 2018
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