Geological Conservation Review Sites in the New Forest

Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site locations and boundaries in the New Forest, England. The GCR is a systematic process for identifying key geological sites in Great Britain, with the main selection phase occurring between 1977 and 1990. This data is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Map geological site boundaries for conservation planning based on the described location data.
• Identify candidate Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) based on the GCR selection process mentioned in the description.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of key geological features within the New Forest region.
• Support land management decisions by overlaying protected geological site boundaries with other land-use data.

Strengths

• Data is part of a systematic national review (GCR) for identifying key geological sites.
• Sites are linked to a formal designation process (SSSIs).
• Contains authoritative Ordnance Survey base mapping data.

Limitations

• The dataset is currently under review and unavailable for download or request.
• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
• The last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Natural England, Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Systematic site selection via the Geological Conservation Review process.

Time Range

Main selection phase 1977-1990; data subject to ongoing review.

Freshness

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Geography

New Forest, England, Great Britain