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Woodland Opportunity Map - Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Resource ID
8c878809-a47b-4fd1-bb2f-9e66e9f39999
Title
Woodland Opportunity Map - Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Date
Feb. 19, 2025, midnight, Publication Date
Abstract
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is an area selected on scientific criteria and protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 because it contains wildlife or geological features of national importance for nature conservation. Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) were designated under the EC Habitats and Species Directive which came into force in 1992. All SACs, together with Special Protection Areas (SPAs) designated under the EC Wild Birds Directive to protect rare and migratory species of birds, comprise a network of sites known as the National Sites Network and represent the very best of Wales’ nature. Most terrestrial SACs sites in Wales are also designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest. This layer also includes small areas of woodland Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) that are not underpinned by SSSI designation. While consultation is necessary for SSSIs, there are instances where appropriate planting would be beneficial. Please see GN002 for further information and contact details.
Edition
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Responsible
Alex.Owen.Harris
Point of Contact
Harris
alex.harris@gov.wales
Purpose
This dataset has been created for the Woodland Opportunity Map (WOM) only, and may not reflect the most current dataset.
Maintenance Frequency
None
Type
vector
Restrictions
None
License
Open Government Licence for Public Sector Information
Language
en
Temporal Extent
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Supplemental Information
Data Quality
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Extent
  • x0: 146598.546875
  • x1: 355308.90625
  • y0: 164494.21875
  • y1: 395333.71875
Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG:27700
Keywords
no keywords
Category
None
Regions
Global