Footpath data from the Woodlands In and Around Towns (WIAT) Challenge Fund programme in Scotland. The dataset contains records of new and upgraded footpaths from approved applications between April 2008 and 2013. Scottish Forestry administered the programme, which aimed to improve quality of life in towns and cities.
Use Cases
- Analyzing footpath development trends based on financial year and status data
- Mapping footpath networks based on length and location attributes
- Evaluating programme outcomes based on case status and completion dates
Strengths
- Includes specific attributes like footpath length in meters and financial year details
- Covers a defined programme period from 2008 to 2013
- Associated datasets for boundaries and car parks provide additional context
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit 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 eu_open_data platform
- Collection Method
- Compiled from approved WIAT Challenge Fund applications
- Time Range
- 2008-2013
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Towns and cities in Scotland