WIAT Challenge Fund Boundary: Approved Woodland Project Areas in Scotland

Phase two of the Woodlands In and Around Towns (WIAT) programme ran from April 2008 to 2013. This dataset contains the boundary of approved WIAT applications, which focused on improving quality of life in Scottish towns and cities. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Map the approved project areas for the WIAT programme based on the boundary data.
• Analyze the proximity of funded woodland projects to urban centers based on the described programme focus.
• Conduct spatial joins with other datasets (e.g., population, land use) using the provided boundary polygons.
• Visualize the geographic scope of the second phase of the WIAT programme for reporting or public engagement.

Strengths

• The dataset has a defined temporal scope for its second phase (2008-2013).
• It is part of a government programme with a stated focus on improving urban quality of life.
• The description mentions related datasets for car parks and footpaths, suggesting potential for cross-analysis.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
• The last update date is unknown, so data freshness is unverified.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely administrative records from the WIAT programme application and approval process.

Time Range

2008-2013 (programme phase two)

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Scotland, specifically towns and cities