Midlands Heartlands Heathland Suitability Areas for Restoration Targeting

A geospatial dataset identifying areas potentially suitable for heathland creation within the Midlands Heartland Heathland corridor. The data is derived from soil information and historic habitat records to target restoration efforts. Natural England is the organization, with contributions from Cranfield University, Ordnance Survey, and local councils, last updated on 2026-07-13.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing heathland restoration sites based on soil suitability mentioned in the description
• Planning landscape corridor connectivity for habitat creation based on the defined corridor
• Informing land-use policy and conservation grants using evidence of historic habitat potential

Strengths

• Data is sourced from authoritative organizations including Natural England and Cranfield University.
• Includes historic habitat information to inform suitability assessments.
• Last updated date is explicitly provided: 2026-07-13 13:03:13.161216.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Natural England, with soils data from Cranfield University (NSRI) and mapping from Ordnance Survey and local councils.

Collection Method

Likely derived from spatial analysis of soil data and historic habitat records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 13:03:13.161216; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Midlands Heartland Heathland corridor in the UK.