Lake Habitat Survey: Summary Data for 99 English Lakes, 2004-2009

Lake Habitat Survey (LHS) data collected by accredited surveyors using a standard methodology. The dataset contains summary information from surveys of 99 lakes in England, primarily conducted between 2004 and 2009. The data is provided by the Environment Agency.

Use Cases

• Analyzing lake marginal habitat features based on data from 10 'Hab-plots' per lake.
• Studying general lake characteristics based on the 'sweep-up' survey section.
• Assessing the ecological state of English lakes during the mid-2000s based on standardized survey data.

Strengths

• Data collected using a standardized, replicable methodology (LHS).
• Surveys cover 99 lakes in England.
• Primary data collection period (2004-2009) is clearly defined.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Some personal and external data (e.g., surveyor names, lake base data) has been excluded.

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency

Collection Method

Standard Lake Habitat Survey (LHS) methodology conducted by accredited surveyors.

Time Range

2004-2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-06 07:12:25.073782; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England