288 datasets found

Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting the conservation of biodiversity with sustainable use. Biosphere Reserves serve to demonstrate...

The map reflects the great diversity of landscapes within the country, and the regional distinctiveness which that creates. Together with the accompanying descriptions and...

Deer group locations and sizes are used in assessing deer populations living on the ‘open range’. ‘Open range’ generally means open areas of habitat used mainly by red deer (for...

This dataset details the new NatureScot National Operations Areas, as of April 2023. These new areas replace the previous NatureScot SNH Areas (Post April 2011) boundaries. This...

The European Diploma is an award established by the Council of Europe under Regulation (65) 6 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of 6 March 1965 for certain...

This is a simplified version of the Carbon and Peatland 2016 map for use in the development of windfarm spatial framework. It only shows the extent of areas within Class 1 and 2...

This web map and collection of data layers provides information on the location, extent, quality, and condition of species-rich grassland (SRG) sites in the Cairngorms National...

One of four component layer of the Scottish map of relative wildness. This layer shows perceived naturalness of the landscape. The dataset is on a scale of 1-256 indicating...

This dataset provides a non-overlapping polygon layer of the NVC survey coverage. It covers the NVC habitat surveys currently in the Habitat Map of Scotland as of October 2023....

Dataset containing best available data on wildfires and muirburn locations in Scotland from 2018 onwards. Owing to limitations in satellite imagery availability (cloud) and...

The windfarm footprint map is intended to provide an overview only and we endeavour to keep the map as up to date as possible. However, users should note: •The map is updated...

The Geological Conservation Review (GCR) is the register of known nationally and internationally important Earth science (geological and geomorphological) sites in Great...

World Heritage Sites are designated to meet the UK's commitments under the World Heritage Convention. The UK's ratification also extends to its Overseas Territories and Crown...

The purpose of the dataset is to map - as far as possible - all Scottish place-names which in some way denote woodland coverage. Although all languages of Scotland are included,...

NatureScot has prepared a consolidated spatial dataset of ‘carbon rich soil, deep peat and priority peatland habitats’ in Scotland derived from existing soil and vegetation data...

Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the recognised analytical technique which identifies areas with a distinct composition of inter-related physical, cultural, historical...

This dataset provides a non-overlapping polygon layer containing multiple geometry for habitat mosaics. This is derived from the NVC conversion data currently in the Habitat map...

Many countries around the world have begun to adopt zonation systems as a strategic framework to guide their approach to the conservation, enhancement, understanding and use of...

One of four component layer of the Scottish map of relative wildness. This layer shows remoteness from the public road, rail and ferry network. The dataset is on a scale of...

Habitat classification based on UKHAB 2.0 of all broad Primary Habitats of NHS Glasgow, NHS Highland and NHS Tayside Sites for Greenspace Project. These are habitat categorised...