UK Habitat Distribution Boundaries From 2013 EU Directive Report

77 terrestrial and marine habitats across the UK Atlantic region were assessed for conservation status between 2007 and 2012. This dataset contains the distribution map data submitted to the European Commission as part of the UK's third Habitats Directive report. Most data are provided at a 10km square resolution based on a standardized EU-wide grid.

Use Cases

• Mapping habitat conservation status based on the reported 2007-2012 assessment period.
• Analyzing spatial distribution of 69 terrestrial and 8 marine habitats within the UK Atlantic region.
• Comparing habitat data across EU member states based on the standardized 10km grid mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Covers 77 distinct habitats (69 terrestrial, 8 marine) within a defined reporting period.
• Data is standardized to a 10km square EU-wide grid, facilitating cross-border comparisons.
• Produced by the authoritative Joint Nature Conservation Committee for an official EU report.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data reflects a specific reporting period (2007-2012) and may not represent current conditions.

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Collection Method

Compiled for the UK's third report under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive.

Time Range

Reporting period 2007-2012, report submitted 2013.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 09:46:02.220826; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom, specifically the UK Atlantic region (terrestrial and marine).