Metadata : Woodland Opportunity Map 2021

Identification

Title
Woodland Opportunity Map 2021
Abstract
The on-line viewer provides a general guide to land managers, and aims to identify areas of Wales which are most suited to new woodland creation using spatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It is relevant to all woodland creation proposals whether public or privately funded and is used in the assessment of applications for Welsh Government planting schemes. Its aim is to ensure that trees are planted in the right place for maximum benefit.</p> <p>An overall score map for woodland creation in Wales is shown at a medium scale in green, highlighting the best opportunities at a strategic level for new woodland creation. This overall score is based on data layers of ecosystem services or benefits arising from new woodland creation, and support a range of Welsh Government’s forestry and environmental policies. The separate data layers that make up the overall score can be viewed individually at a smaller scale.</p> <p>The map also includes information to show areas that are potentially sensitive to new woodland creation and signposts further guidance on consultation with the appropriate authority. These sensitivity layers show areas of Wales where biophysical, landscape designations and archaeological sites have been identified that require further investigation and advice. These layers can be analysed using the map tools to show where a planting proposal potentially intersects with a sensitive area. Detailed further guidance can be found in pop-up text boxes accompanying these layers.</p> <p><b>To access the Woodland Opportunity Map User Guide, <a title="Woodland Opportunity Map: user guide" href="https://gov.wales/woodland-opportunity-map-user-guide" target="_blank">click here</a></b></p>

Copyright:

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Creation Date
Keywords
Environment, Forestry, Woodland
Category:
Environment

Environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape

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Regions
Global
Approved
Yes
Published
Yes
Featured
No
Group
Geography & Technology

Information

Spatial extent
Projection system
EPSG:27700
Extension x0
175555.0
Extension x1
353778.0
Extension y0
166432.0
Extension y1
393483.0

Features

Edition
Draft map

Contact

Email
data@gov.wales
Organisation
Welsh Government
Department
Geography & Technology

References

Link online
/maps/1359
Metadata page
/maps/1359/metadata_detail

OWS endpoints

WMS