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Enviro + Geo Insight - GIS schema: Habitat designations

The information below details all definition of each of the layers in the Habitat designation group within the GeoPackage, defining each data layer, the attributes of the data and their data types, as well as the definitions for any values that use look up tables

Habitat Networks

Layer name: Habitat_Designations-Habitat_Networks_NE

This is a polygon based dataset of Habitat Networks across England. This includes Habitat Networks for 18 priority habitat networks (based primarily, but not exclusively, on the priority habitat inventory) and areas suitable for the expansion of networks to help improve the ecological resilience through restoration and habitat creation.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
class Varchar (80)
habitat Varchar (80)
habitat_description Varchar (35)

Limestone Pavement Orders

Layer name: Habitat_Designations-Limestone_Pavement_Orders_NE

This is a polygon based dataset outlining areas across England designated with Limestone Pavement Orders under Section 34 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.  It is a criminal offence to remove any part of the outcrop limestone in these areas. 

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
site_name Varchar (80)
date_conf Varchar (80)
country Varchar (80)
county Varchar (80)
location Varchar (80)
np Varchar (80)
sssi Varchar (80)
sac Varchar (80)
key_flora Varchar (80)
area_ha Double precision
easting Varchar (20)
northing Varchar (20)
ref_num Varchar (80)
global_id Varchar (80)
shape_leng Double precision

Open Mosaic Habitat

Layer name: Habitat_Designations-Open_Mosaic_Habitat_NE

This is a polygon based dataset of sites verified as Open Mosaic Habitat. Mosaic habitats are brownfield sites that are identified under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan as a priority habitat listed on Section 41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act) due to the habitat variation within a single site, supporting an array of invertebrates.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
site_ref Varchar (200)
interpqual Varchar (200)
source1_txt Varchar (200)
source2_txt Varchar (200)
source3_txt Varchar (200)

Priority Habitat Inventory

Layer name: Habitat_Designations-Priority_Habitat_Inventory_NE

This is a polygon based dataset of Habitats of principal importance as named under Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006) Section 41.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
main_habit Varchar (50)
candidates Varchar (200)