Great Crested Newt Risk Zones for North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

North Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas are categorized into risk zones for great crested newt (GCN) conservation. The dataset, created by Natural England in 2022, defines red, amber, green, and white zones based on GCN population importance and development impact. It incorporates data from multiple sources including Ordnance Survey, the Rural Payments Agency, and local environmental records centres.

Use Cases

• Prioritize conservation areas based on the described red zones containing key GCN populations.
• Assess habitat connectivity for species dispersal based on the described amber zones containing main population centres.
• Screen development proposals for ecological risk based on the described green and white zones indicating lower GCN presence.

Strengths

• Defines a clear four-tier zoning system (red, amber, green, white) for conservation prioritization.
• Incorporates data from multiple authoritative sources including Natural England and Ordnance Survey.
• Provides a specific attribution statement and copyright details for source transparency.

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 the specific UK regions covered.

Provenance

Source

Natural England

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Based on source data from 2007 to 2022, with a 2022 attribution statement.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 13:01:26.110410; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, England, UK.