LANDMAP Geological Landscape: National Classification for Wales

2003 to 2008, with regular updates, this dataset provides a nationally consistent geographic classification of geological landscapes in Wales. It was devised by the former Countryside Council for Wales and is maintained by the Government Digital Service. The data includes both objective and subjective information in polygon form with associated textual descriptions to inform sustainable decision-making.

Use Cases

• Assessing landscape tolerance to change based on documented geological and hydrological features.
• Informing sustainable agriculture and water resource planning based on geology's influence on drainage and vegetation.
• Supporting conservation and development decisions using the dataset's evaluation and recommendation fields.

Strengths

• Includes both objective and subjective information, designed for landscape quality assessment.
• Nationally consistent dataset for Wales, allowing for standardized analysis across the country.
• Contains large amounts of associated textual information across multiple categories like Description and Evaluation.

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.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Information gathered and organized into a nationally consistent dataset by the former Countryside Council for Wales.

Time Range

2003 to 2008, with regular updates thereafter.

Freshness

Updated at regular intervals since the initial 2003-2008 period.

Geography

Wales