Forest Reproductive Materials: Seed Stands and Orchards in Great Britain

Great Britain's approved seed stands and seed orchards for forest reproductive materials, categorized by genetic quality. The data includes locations designated as 'Source Identified', 'Selected', 'Qualified', or 'Tested' based on recognized superior characteristics. It is sourced from the Forestry Commission's FRM Basic Material layer.

Use Cases

• Map approved seed collection sites based on their designated genetic quality category.
• Select planting stock for specific forestry projects based on 'Selected' or 'Tested' source classifications.
• Analyze the distribution of seed orchards versus seed stands across Great Britain.

Strengths

• Data is officially approved by the Forestry Commission, indicating a formal verification process.
• Includes a clear four-tier classification system for genetic quality of seed sources.

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

Forestry Commission (UK)

Collection Method

Extracted from the FRM Basic Material layer.

Geography

Great Britain