Raised Bogs Habitat Map of Scotland 2024

Created and updated between 2023 and 2024, this dataset maps 476 raised bog sites across Scotland, covering 17,234.4 hectares. It was derived from aerial photo interpretation and field surveys by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and NatureScot. The habitats are classified into three EUNIS categories with specific area measurements.

Use Cases

• Assessing the distribution and area of active raised bogs based on the 4,489.9 ha of D1.11 habitat.
• Modeling habitat degradation and regeneration potential based on the 11,377.3 ha of D1.12# degraded bogs.
• Planning conservation interventions by analyzing the spatial extent of damaged, inactive bogs (1,367.2 ha of D1.12x).
• Conforming to European habitat reporting standards (Annex I habitats H7110/H7120) using the provided EUNIS codes.

Strengths

• Covers 476 distinct sites, providing a substantial sample of the habitat type.
• Includes precise area measurements for three habitat classes, totaling 17,234.4 hectares.
• Derived from a combination of aerial photo interpretation and field surveys, suggesting ground validation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its Scottish focus.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Wildlife Trust and NatureScot, aggregated by Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Derived from aerial photo interpretation (API) and field surveys.

Time Range

2023-2024

Freshness

Data was created and updated between 2023 and 2024.

Geography

Scotland