582aec90-14a2-11ed-a733-0a19d1d81121 en utf8 dataset Marine & Fisheries pointOfContact Marine & Fisheries author 2025-10-23T10:37:46Z ISO 19115:2003 - Geographic information - Metadata ISO 19115:2003 4326 EPSG 6.11 geonode:tidalrange_ra Tidal Range Energy Resource Area 2022-08-05T00:00:00Z publication date mapDigital The tidal range RA shows the spatial distribution of natural resources that, in terms of technical feasibility (water depth and tidal range) only, have potential to support sector activity. It does not in any way indicate any appropriateness of potential sector activity within these areas. The tidal range RA is based on a maximum depth of 25 m below chart datum and a mean spring tidal range of greater than 6 m. The tidal range RA was defined using tidal range data from the Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources (ABPmer, 2008) and bathymetry data from the OceanWise Marine Themes Digital Elevation Model (DEM) (Oceanwise, 2014). The RA was clipped/extended (as appropriate) to meet the mean high water mark (as defined by the May 2022 Ordnance Survey Boundary-line dataset). ************************************************************* Derivation of RAs Resource Areas (RAs) are broad areas that describe for some sectors the distribution of a particular resource that has the potential to be used or is used. RA derivation does not include environmental factors, the assessment of which must be undertaken before issuing a licence; at which point more detail is known on any proposal. Please refer to the data quality statement and supplemental information in the full metadata. completed Marine & Fisheries originator ESRI Shapefile 1.0 United Kingdom place license Open Government Licence for Public Sector Information (OGL): (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) vector en utf8 oceans -5.15000009536743 -2.65651798248291 51.2863311767578 53.5166702270508 To describe the distribution of natural resources that could support future sector development, the Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) identifies Resource Areas (RAs) for certain sectors. These are broad areas that describe the distribution of a particular resource that has the potential to be used or is used by certain marine sectors (eg. aggregates, aquaculture or marine energy). RAs have been identified by a process of evidence collection and interpretation. RAs will change as part of marine planning as understanding improves and further evidence becomes available and/or sector technologies develop. In addition to RAs, showing the full spatial extent of natural resources of relevance to a sector, the WNMP allows for the identification of Strategic Resource Areas (SRAs) for certain sectors.  SRAs will describe and safeguard (through activation of WNMP policy SAF_02) discrete areas of natural resource with realistic potential to support future sustainable use.  The identification and safeguarding of SRAs will help ensure the potential resource interests of sectors are taken into account at an early stage by others, facilitating proactive dialogue between sectors and preventing potential sterilisation of a resource. https://datamap.gov.wales WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Online link to the 'Tidal Range Energy Resource Area' description on GeoNode https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WMS&request=GetLegendGraphic&format=image/png&WIDTH=20&HEIGHT=20&LAYER=geonode:tidalrange_ra&STYLE=tidalrange_ra&version=1.3.0&sld_version=1.1.0&legend_options=fontAntiAliasing:true;fontSize:12;forceLabels:on WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .png Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (Legend Format) /static/geonode/img/missing_thumb.png?v=59c914c5 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .png Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (Thumbnail Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=json&srs=EPSG%3A4326&srsName=EPSG%3A4326 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .json Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (GeoJSON Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=excel&srs=EPSG%3A4326 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .excel Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (Excel Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=csv&srs=EPSG%3A4326 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .csv Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (CSV Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=text%2Fxml%3B+subtype%3Dgml%2F3.1.1&srs=EPSG%3A4326 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .gml Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (GML 3.1.1 Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=gml2&srs=EPSG%3A4326 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .gml Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (GML 2.0 Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=dxf&srs=EPSG%3A4326 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .dxf Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (DXF Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=gpkg&srs=EPSG%3A4326 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .gpkg Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (OGC Geopackage Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typename=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&outputFormat=SHAPE-ZIP&srs=EPSG%3A4326&format_options=charset%3AUTF-8 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .zip Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (Zipped Shapefile Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WMS&request=GetMap&layers=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&format=image%2Fpng&height=550&width=614&srs=EPSG%3A4326&bbox=-5.15000009536743%2C51.2863311767578%2C-2.65651798248291%2C53.5166702270508 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .png Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (PNG Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WMS&request=GetMap&layers=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&format=application%2Fpdf&height=550&width=614&srs=EPSG%3A4326&bbox=-5.15000009536743%2C51.2863311767578%2C-2.65651798248291%2C53.5166702270508 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .pdf Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (PDF Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows?service=WMS&request=GetMap&layers=geonode%3Atidalrange_ra&format=image%2Fjpeg&height=550&width=614&srs=EPSG%3A4326&bbox=-5.15000009536743%2C51.2863311767578%2C-2.65651798248291%2C53.5166702270508 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .jpg Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (JPEG Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/download/3129 WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download .zip Tidal Range Energy Resource Area (Original dataset Format) https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows OGC:WFS geonode:tidalrange_ra Service - Provides Layer: Tidal Range Energy Resource Area https://datamap.gov.wales/geoserver/ows OGC:WMS geonode:tidalrange_ra Service - Provides Layer: Tidal Range Energy Resource Area dataset The tidal range RA is based on a maximum depth of 25 m below chart datum and a mean spring tidal range of greater than 6 m. The tidal range RA was defined using tidal range data from the Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources (ABPmer, 2008) and bathymetry data from the OceanWise Marine Themes Digital Elevation Model (DEM) (Oceanwise, 2014). The RA was clipped/extended (as appropriate) to meet the mean high water mark (as defined by the May 2022 Ordnance Survey Boundary-line dataset). ABPmer (2008). Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources. Date of access (01/12/2015).  OceanWise (2014). Marine Themes Digital Elevation Model (DEM). Date of access (21/07/2022).