Demarcated areas in Scotland where restrictions are applied to limit the spread of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis. The dataset is produced by Scottish Forestry under specific Plant Health Notices and includes both active and inactive boundaries, as indicated by a Status field. The pathogen, first identified in the UK in 2021, affects Western Hemlock and Douglas Fir trees, causing needle cast and shoot dieback.
Use Cases
- Mapping disease containment zones based on the described demarcated area boundaries.
- Analyzing the temporal progression of restrictions based on the start dates noted in the attribute table.
- Monitoring the status of control measures based on the active/inactive Status field.
- Studying the impact of Phytophthora pluvialis on specific tree species mentioned in the description.
Strengths
- Includes explicit temporal tracking with both active and inactive area statuses.
- Boundaries are defined by official Plant Health Notices issued under specific Scottish regulations.
- Description specifies the tree species affected and symptoms caused by the pathogen.
Limitations
- Row count, file formats, and column details are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Scottish Forestry, via the Government Digital Service and eu_open_data platform.
- Collection Method
- Legally defined boundaries issued under Plant Health Notices.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Scotland, United Kingdom.