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) |