Lowland Raised Bog Habitat Networks in England

England's habitat network maps for lowland raised bog, developed by Natural England. The dataset applies evidence-based principles using nationally consistent spatial data to map existing habitat patches, associated habitats, and zones for potential restoration or enhancement. It includes four distinct habitat components and four network zones to guide actions for building ecological resilience.

Use Cases

• Identify priority areas for bog restoration based on the 'Restorable habitat' and 'Habitat creation' components.
• Plan landscape-scale conservation corridors using the 'Network Enhancement Zone 1' and 'Network Enhancement Zone 2'.
• Assess and mitigate habitat fragmentation effects using the 'Fragmentation Action Zone'.
• Model ecological resilience by analyzing the spatial relationships between 'Primary habitat', 'Associated habitat', and network zones.

Strengths

• Based on the nationally consistent Priority Habitat Inventories (PHIv2.2) as a primary data source.
• Defines four distinct network zones ('Network Enhancement Zone 1', 'Network Enhancement Zone 2', 'Fragmentation Action Zone', 'Network Enhancement Zone 3') for targeted action.
• Incorporates multiple data layers such as soils, hydrology, altitude, and proximity to coast for zone refinement.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to uk_data, focusing solely on England.

Provenance

Source

Natural England

Collection Method

Developed using evidence-based principles and the best available nationally consistent spatial data, primarily the Priority Habitat Inventories (PHIv2.2).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 13:01:59.628965; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England