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Description
Midlands Heartland Heathland area map showing Nature Recovery Network components. The dataset includes Core Habitats, Heathland Creation Opportunity areas, and Secondary Enhancement Areas. It was created by Natural England and incorporates data from multiple sources including Ordnance Survey, local councils, and ecological records.
Use Cases
Identify priority areas for heathland creation based on mapped opportunity zones.
Analyze habitat connectivity for nature recovery networks based on core and associated habitat data.
Plan secondary habitat enhancement projects using the mapped secondary enhancement areas.
Cross-reference ecological data from multiple sources like Staffordshire Ecological Record and EcoRecord for conservation planning.
Strengths
Includes multiple data layers such as Core Habitats, Creation Opportunities, and Enhancement Areas.
Compiles data from authoritative sources including Natural England, Ordnance Survey, and local ecological records.
Specifically focuses on the Midlands Heartland Heathland geographic area.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Last updated 2026-07-13 13:03:11.781713; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
Source
Natural England, Ordnance Survey, Wolverhampton City Council, Birmingham City Council, Cranfield University (NSRI), EcoRecord, Staffordshire Ecological Record
Collection Method
Likely compiled from multiple geospatial and ecological survey sources.
Time Range
Data sources range from 2019 to 2021, with a historical map reference from 1775.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-07-13 13:03:11.781713
Geography
Midlands Heartland Heathland area, England, UK
Contains multiple copyright and attribution statements from various organizations; users must comply with all stated terms.