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Description
Geospatial zones categorizing the distribution and development impact risk for great crested newts in Somerset, UK. The dataset is produced by Natural England and Somerset County Council, with data from 2022 and underlying sources from 2007-2020. It classifies areas into red, amber, green, and white zones based on population importance and habitat connectivity.
Use Cases
Assess development permit applications based on great crested newt risk zones mentioned in the description
Plan habitat conservation corridors based on the amber zone classification for connecting habitat
Identify key population areas for species protection based on the red zone designation for Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Strengths
Clear four-tier risk classification (red, amber, green, white) defined in the description
Produced by authoritative organizations Natural England and Somerset County Council
Incorporates multiple underlying geospatial data sources from 2007-2020
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 Somerset, UK area
Provenance
Source
Natural England, Somerset County Council
Collection Method
Likely derived from species surveys and habitat modeling, incorporating Ordnance Survey and land cover data.
Time Range
2022 (dataset), with underlying sources from 2007-2020
Freshness
Last updated 2026-07-13 13:01:31.332516; freshness should be verified
Geography
Somerset, United Kingdom
Contains multiple Crown copyright and third-party licensor attributions; usage may be subject to specific Ordnance Survey license terms.