Ash Lichen Alert: Threatened Lichen Locations on Ash Trees

Threatened lichen records mapped at 10x10m, 100x100m, and 1000x1000m grid scales. This dataset from the Government Digital Service is designed to help land managers rapidly assess conservation needs when working with Ash trees affected by Ash Dieback. The license is OGL-UK-3.0.

Use Cases

• Prioritize tree conservation efforts based on the presence of threatened lichens.
• Plan forestry operations to avoid areas with high lichen biodiversity mentioned in the description.
• Assess environmental impact for Ash Dieback management based on lichen habitat data.
• Support biodiversity reporting and conservation planning for specific land parcels.

Strengths

• Data is provided at three specific spatial resolutions: 10x10m, 100x100m, and 1000x1000m.
• Has a clear, practical purpose for rapid identification by land managers.
• License (OGL-UK-3.0) is specified, allowing for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely contains field survey records of lichen observations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Likely covers areas with Ash trees, potentially within the UK or EU.