Scottish Wetlands Inventory with Habitat Typology and Designation Status

A spatial inventory of known wetlands in Scotland, developed by assimilating survey data from Scottish Natural Heritage. The dataset includes polygons classified by the WFD95 wetland typology, original habitat survey information, and whether the wetland is within a statutory designated site. The data is provided as a view service and covers areas where wetland surveys have been completed and digitized.

Use Cases

• Map wetland distribution and types across Scotland based on the WFD95 typology field.
• Assess conservation priorities by identifying wetlands within statutory designated sites.
• Model habitat connectivity or environmental risk using the polygon-based spatial data.

Strengths

• Data is derived from an authoritative source, Scottish Natural Heritage.
• Includes multiple attribute fields such as wetland type, original survey info, and designation status.
• Focuses on a specific, ecologically important feature (wetlands) within a defined geography (Scotland).

Limitations

• Coverage is incomplete; the inventory only includes wetlands that have been surveyed and digitized.
• Absence of data in an area does not confirm absence of wetlands, as noted in the description.
• Metadata on data volume (rows/size), update frequency, and license is unavailable.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Natural Heritage, supplied to SEPA.

Collection Method

Assimilation of available digital spatial survey data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Scotland