HabMoS: Non-Overlapping Habitat Polygons for Scotland

Scotland's habitat map provides a non-overlapping polygon layer containing multiple geometries for habitat mosaics. This dataset is derived from the NVC conversion data in the Habitat Map of Scotland as of October 2023. The Government Digital Service is the listed organization.

Use Cases

• Conducting landscape ecology analysis based on habitat mosaic geometry.
• Modeling habitat connectivity and fragmentation based on non-overlapping polygon boundaries.
• Supporting conservation area planning based on the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) conversion data.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the authoritative Habitat Map of Scotland.
• Polygons are non-overlapping, which likely simplifies spatial analysis.
• Includes multiple geometries for representing habitat mosaics.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Excludes specific coastal survey data (Saltmarsh 2013, Sand Dune Vegetation 2012, Coastal Vegetated Shingle).

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Derived from NVC conversion data within the Habitat Map of Scotland.

Time Range

Snapshot as of October 2023.

Freshness

Data reflects the state of the Habitat Map of Scotland as of October 2023.

Geography

Scotland