NYMNPA Phase 1 Habitat Survey 1989: Species Target Notes

A 1987-1989 field survey of semi-natural vegetation and wildlife habitats in the North York Moors National Park Area (NYMNPA). The data provides a standardized Phase 1 Habitat Classification, comprising 10 broad categories and 155 specific habitat types, each with a unique code, description, and mapping color. This dataset contains the species target notes component of the survey, aggregated by the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Mapping habitat distribution and biodiversity based on the standardized classification system.
• Assessing nature conservation importance for specific areas based on the recorded habitat types.
• Analyzing changes in vegetation and land cover over time when compared with later surveys.
• Training ecological models for habitat identification based on the described features and codes.

Strengths

• Standardized classification system with 10 broad categories and 155 specific habitat types.
• Survey conducted over a defined period from 1987 to 1989.
• Data is part of a systematic survey designed for rapid coverage of large countryside areas.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
• Last update date is unknown; data is from the late 1980s and freshness unverified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Standardized Phase 1 Habitat field survey technique.

Time Range

1987-1989

Freshness

Data from 1987-1989; last update unknown.

Geography

North York Moors National Park Area (NYMNPA), UK