WWNP: Wider Catchment Woodland Potential for Soil Infiltration in Wales

Working with Natural Processes (WWNP) data provides an estimate of locations in Wales where scrub and tree planting may be most effective for increasing water infiltration. The dataset is designed to support signposting of areas not already wooded and is published under the OGL-UK-3.0 license by the Government Digital Service. Its specific row count and last update date are unknown.

Use Cases

• Identify potential sites for tree planting based on the presence of slowly permeable soils.
• Model hydrological losses and infiltration increases based on estimated woodland potential.
• Prioritize land management interventions by signposting areas not already wooded.

Strengths

• Dataset is derived from a specific methodology for estimating woodland potential on slowly permeable soils.
• Published under the permissive OGL-UK-3.0 license for reuse.
• Authored by the authoritative Government Digital Service.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely a spatial analysis model estimating potential based on soil permeability and existing woodland cover.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Wales