Biogenetic Reserves: Protected Area Boundaries in Wales

A spatial dataset containing the boundaries of Biogenetic Reserves in Wales. These reserves aim to conserve European flora and fauna, focusing on habitats like heathlands and dry grasslands. The data originates from the Government Digital Service and is part of a European network established under the Bern Convention, which the UK signed in 1982.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze the spatial distribution of protected habitats based on the described focus on heathlands and dry grasslands.
• Assess conservation network connectivity for genetic material preservation, as referenced by the dataset's biogenetic purpose.
• Identify qualifying Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) areas that form the basis for this designation, as mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly spatial, containing geographic boundaries.
• Linked to a formal international conservation framework (the Bern Convention, signed by the UK in 1982).
• Sites have a defined qualification criteria, requiring prior designation as an SSSI.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely official designation and boundary delineation by conservation authorities.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Wales