Great Crested Newt Risk Zones for Derbyshire, UK

Natural England's 2021 dataset categorizes areas in Derbyshire by the likely impact of development on great crested newt populations. It defines four risk zones—red, amber, green, and white—based on species occurrence and habitat connectivity. The data integrates multiple sources, including Ordnance Survey, Cranfield University soils data, and local wildlife trust monitoring.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing conservation areas based on red zones containing key great crested newt populations.
• Assessing habitat connectivity for species dispersal using the amber zone classifications.
• Informing environmental impact assessments for planning applications based on the defined risk zones.
• Modeling species distribution by integrating the zone data with other environmental layers mentioned in the attribution.

Strengths

• Defines four specific risk categories (red, amber, green, white) with clear ecological criteria.
• Integrates data from multiple authoritative sources, including Natural England, Ordnance Survey, and local wildlife trusts.
• Attribution statement provides clear provenance and copyright information for all contributing datasets.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its focus on Derbyshire, UK.

Provenance

Source

Natural England, with contributions from Ordnance Survey, Cranfield University, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, and others.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from field surveys, habitat modeling, and existing designated site boundaries.

Time Range

Based on data from 2007 to 2021, with a core attribution year of 2021.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 13:01:13.922657; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Derbyshire, United Kingdom.