Ramsar Sites in England: Wetlands of International Importance

England's Ramsar sites are wetlands designated under the 1973 Ramsar Convention. The dataset contains boundaries for listed sites, mapped against Ordnance Survey MasterMap, and is provided by Natural England. It was last updated on 2026-07-13.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze the spatial distribution of protected wetlands based on the provided site boundaries.
• Assess wetland conservation coverage and connectivity for environmental reporting.
• Support land-use planning decisions by identifying areas with international habitat protection status.

Strengths

• Boundaries are mapped against the authoritative Ordnance Survey MasterMap.
• Data is provided by Natural England, the government's adviser for the natural environment in England.
• Dataset status is clearly defined as containing only 'Listed' sites, excluding 'proposed' ones.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-07-13).

Provenance

Source

Natural England

Collection Method

Sites are listed under the Ramsar Convention; boundaries are mapped against Ordnance Survey MasterMap.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 13:04:03.230820

Geography

England