ENPA Orchard: Traditional Orchard Boundaries and Characteristics in Exmoor National Park

ENPA Orchard data records traditional orchards within Exmoor National Park, particularly in the Vale of Porlock. The dataset is maintained by the Exmoor National Park Authority and was last updated on 2026-07-08. It captures orchard boundaries and characteristics, reflecting their significance to the local landscape, economy, and biodiversity.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze traditional orchard distribution based on described landscape features.
• Assess biodiversity contributions of orchard sites based on their described ecological role.
• Monitor changes in orchard boundaries and character over time based on periodic review processes.
• Study the cultural and economic history of settlements through associated orchard remnants.

Strengths

• Data is periodically reviewed for boundary existence and orchard character, suggesting a maintenance process.
• Managed by the authoritative Exmoor National Park Authority.
• Last updated date is precisely recorded as 2026-07-08 13:33:09.850957.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its focus on Exmoor National Park.

Provenance

Source

Exmoor National Park Authority

Collection Method

Periodic review and recording on a Geographic Information System.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:09.850957; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Exmoor National Park, particularly the Vale of Porlock, UK.