NatureScot OGC Web Feature ServiceWeb Map Service maintained by NatureScot to publish GIS data related to nature conservation. This service allows GIS clients direct access to our published vector data.WFSScottish Natural Heritagenature conservationWFS2.0.0NONENONENatureScotGIG Data SupplyGeographic Information Group+441463725000InvernessHighlandIV3 8NWUnited Kingdomdata_supply@nature.scot1.0.01.1.02.0.0text/xmlServiceIdentificationServiceProviderOperationsMetadataFeatureTypeListFilter_Capabilitiesapplication/gml+xml; version=3.2resultshitsapplication/gml+xml; version=3.2GML2KMLSHAPE-ZIPapplication/jsonapplication/vnd.google-earth.kml xmlapplication/vnd.google-earth.kml+xmlcsvexcelexcel2007gml3gml32jsontext/csvtext/xml; subtype=gml/2.1.2text/xml; subtype=gml/3.1.1text/xml; subtype=gml/3.2nonelocalFALSE1000000nonelocalapplication/gml+xml; version=3.2urn:ogc:def:queryLanguage:OGC-WFS::WFSQueryExpressionTRUEFALSEFALSETRUETRUETRUEFALSEFALSETRUETRUETRUETRUEFALSETRUEFALSEwfs:Querywfs:StoredQueryhttps://spatialdata.gov.scot/geonetwork/srv/api/records/b94bb6f3-cb8b-4dfa-ab12-d595e63e53b6/formatters/xmlapplication/vnd.iso.19139+xmlengengB0A41211-28A4-40B5-8392-5704408308293DCF8D17-0057-4D5F-9DAA-67E66D3980E95BEF5F21-61F9-4803-A4A2-08E039469605protectedareas:pa30x30An update for 30x30 project. These layer contains all terrestrial, protected area sites that contribute toward Scotland's commitment to protect or conserve 30% of land by 2030. This includes SSSIs, SACs, SPAs, Ramsars, and NNRs. These data have been clipped to OS BoundaryLine and is not dissolved so it can still be identified which areas are designated as what protected area types. Column “PA_Type” in the attribute table can be used for this.This data differs to that which Scotland reports 30x30 progress to, which uses MLWS. Purely geological SSSIs were not included. The protected areas are up to date as of 31/05/2024.featurespa30x30urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-8.039651648509755 54.55862289859166-0.7953920158209967 60.63858874647837protectedareas:biogenBiogenetic reserves act as 'living laboratories' and are representative examples of various types of natural environment in Europe. They can consist of natural or semi-natural habitats and their selection is based on their value for nature conservation and protected status based on four criteria: 'typical', 'unique', 'rare' and/or 'endangered' which can be applied to habitats or species. The protected status must be adequate to ensure the conservation or management of the sites in the long term in accordance with fixed objectives.featuresbiogenurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-2.9798982156642477 57.062279565622276-1.9385902382907232 57.362015854754056protectedareas:biosphBiosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting the conservation of biodiversity with sustainable use. Biosphere reserves serve to demonstrate integrated management of land, water and biodiversity.featuresbiosphurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-5.966934144097757 54.64712552442533-3.597254791058509 58.156032613225605protectedareas:cpkfeaturescpkurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-5.329655768603758 55.33051639284378-2.021834433896396 57.52610775024596protectedareas:mpadrfeaturesmpadrurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-1.7349746392924414 59.47241067484054-1.5261982372383365 59.600571717309556protectedareas:edaThe European Diploma is an award established by the Council of Europe under Regulation (65) 6 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of 6 March 1965 for certain landscapes, reserves and protected national features, and Resolution (73) 4 of 19 January 1973 on the Regulations for the European Diploma (amended and revised by Resolution (88) 39 of 5 December 1988, (89) 12 of 19 June 1989 and (91) 16 of 17 June 1989).featuresedaurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-5.671008992838558 57.55425528623818-1.5965631916103369 59.554698160379075protectedareas:gcrThe Geological Conservation Review (GCR) is the register of known nationally and internationally important Earth science (geological and geomorphological) sites in Great Britain. The GCR underpins designation of Earth science features in Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The majority of GCR sites, therefore, now have statutory protection through designation as notified features in SSSIs. In these cases the GCR site boundary indicates the extent of the Earth science interest within the SSSI. Some GCR sites, however, remain unnotified and are known as unnotified GCR sites.featuresgcrurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-14.624089212313566 54.22485303694702-0.7843645471824341 60.81587974290083protectedareas:lnrLNRs are established in a variety of locations with very varied habitats and species. They must lie wholly within the area of jurisdiction of the local authority which declares them to be reserves. Prior to such declaration, the local authority must own or lease the site or obtain an agreement from the owner. LNRs are generally smaller than NNRs and closer to centres of population. They are frequently provided for the enjoyment and education of local people whose involvement in site management is encouraged. This data is a modified version of the LNRs collected by Improvement Service, amended to include PA codes for about 20 sites.featureslnrurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-6.2991502992687645 54.79187109182634-1.9520450540778054 58.98418072401494protectedareas:mcafeaturesmcaurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-9.175000085217935 54.786021598482876-1.1656559819916061 60.457289831497704protectedareas:mpaNature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can be designated by Scottish Ministers under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. The boundaries of the designated Nature Conservation MPAs provided in this dataset represent the final recommendations within both the 12 nautical mile Territorial Sea limit (on the basis of advice provided by NatureScot - the Scottish Government's adviser on all aspects of nature and landscape across Scotland) and in the UK offshore waters adjacent to Scotland (on the basis of advice provided by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee- the statutory adviser to UK Government and devolved administrations on UK-wide and international nature conservation).featuresmpaurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-19.146752549984168 54.300789212208432.617920597277842 63.89202080665246protectedareas:nnrThe National Nature Reserve (NNR) Partnership awards the NNR accolade to the best places for people to see the best of Scotland’s nature. SNH formally declares the Partnership’s recommended places under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.featuresnnrurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-9.23060105498091 54.75606100162501-0.8646788471462028 60.865295112958826protectedareas:nature30Nature30 sites are a form of Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM), and are a non-statutory, bottom-up approach to conserving land to benefit biodiversity. These sites contribute to Scotland's 30 by 30 efforts, to reach 30% of land and sea protected by 2030. More information about OECMs can be found here: https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/30-30-and-nature-networks-2/developing-oecms-other-effective-area-based-conservation-measuresfeaturesnature30urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-5.791172879745937 55.63079200226751-3.492827989292011 57.66141706778165protectedareas:ramsarRamsar sites are classified to meet the UK's commitments under the Ramsar Convention. The UK's ratification also extends to its Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. These sites comprise of globally important wetland areas and may extend into the marine environment.featuresramsarurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-8.031673926511951 54.69483319919463-1.3383879783835235 60.59483624378369protectedareas:rpRegional Parks are extensive areas of land, parts of which are devoted to the recreational needs of the public. The function of a Regional Park is to provide an opportunity for the co-ordinated management of recreational provision alongside, and in close collaboration with, the management of other land uses throughout the Park. Regional parks are managed by local authorities, with support from NatureScot (Scottish Natural Heritage).featuresrpurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-4.922263036677132 55.675718276215974-3.1218780893871174 56.27552789297161protectedareas:sssiSites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are those areas of land and water (to the seaward limits of local authority areas or MLWS) that Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) considers to best represent our natural heritage - its diversity of plants, animals and habitats, rocks and landforms, or a combinations of such natural features. They are the essential building blocks of Scotland's protected areas for nature conservation. Many are also designated as Natura sites (Special Protection Areas or Special Areas of Conservation).sssifeaturesurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-7.937268290286522 55.323138222027126-1.6423610728872398 60.30868473584914protectedareas:infdec_sssisssifeaturesurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-7.937268290286522 55.323138222027126-1.6423610728872398 60.30868473584914protectedareas:sacSACs in Scotland are designated by Scottish Ministers under the EC Habitats Directive. They are areas which have been identified as best representing the range and variety within the European Union of habitats and (non-bird) species listed on Annexes I and II to the Directive. SACs in terrestrial areas and marine areas out to 12 nautical miles are afforded protection through The Conservation (Natural Habitats, and c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended).featuressacurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-20.193111635523373 53.658596280209531.707934947932875 60.820836728802405protectedareas:spaSPAs in Scotland are classified by Scottish Ministers . These are areas of the most important habitat for rare (listed on Annex I to the Directive) and regularly occurring migratory birds within the European Union. SPAs are classified under the EC Birds Directive (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/birds-directive_en) and together with SACs, form the Natura 2000 network (https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/index_en.htm).featuresspaurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-9.607094906055734 54.377353381144474-0.7151646072683442 60.88382383719895protectedareas:whsfeatureswhsurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700-8.818085241352529 57.75177436346488-3.176883655107839 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