WMS Web Mapping Service containing data about the various designated sites (protected areas) in Scotland. WMS nature conservation protected sites recreation species protection GIG Data Supply NatureScot Geographic Information Group

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Inverness Highland IV3 8NW United Kingdom +441463725000 data_supply@nature.scot NONE NONE text/xml image/png application/atom+xml application/json;type=geojson application/json;type=topojson application/json;type=utfgrid application/pdf application/rss+xml application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml;mode=networklink application/vnd.google-earth.kmz application/vnd.mapbox-vector-tile image/geotiff image/geotiff8 image/gif image/jpeg image/png; mode=8bit image/svg+xml image/tiff image/tiff8 image/vnd.jpeg-png image/vnd.jpeg-png8 text/html; subtype=openlayers text/html; subtype=openlayers2 text/html; subtype=openlayers3 text/plain application/vnd.ogc.gml text/xml application/vnd.ogc.gml/3.1.1 text/xml; subtype=gml/3.1.1 text/html application/json XML INIMAGE BLANK JSON https://spatialdata.gov.scot/geonetwork/srv/api/records/C0D1B950-5595-4DCD-9958-AD85571F30FA/formatters/xml application/vnd.iso.19139+xml eng eng Web Mapping Service containing data about the various designated sites (protected areas) in Scotland. EPSG:4326 EPSG:3857 EPSG:27700 EPSG:4258 CRS:84 -20.193111635523373 2.617920597277842 53.65859628020953 63.89202080665246 biogen Biogenetic 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. features biogen EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -2.9798982156642477 -1.9385902382907232 57.062279565622276 57.362015854754056 text/html text/xml biosph Biosphere 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. features biosph EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -5.966934144097757 -3.597254791058509 54.64712552442533 58.156032613225605 text/html text/xml cpk features cpk EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -5.329655768603758 -2.021834433896396 55.33051639284378 57.52610775024596 text/html text/xml eda The 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). features eda EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -5.671008992838558 -1.5965631916103369 57.55425528623818 59.554698160379075 text/html text/xml gcr The 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. features gcr EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -14.624089212313566 -0.7843645471824341 54.22485303694702 60.81587974290083 text/html text/xml infdec_sssi sssi features EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -7.937268290286522 -1.6423610728872398 55.323138222027126 60.30868473584914 lnr LNRs 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. features lnr EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -6.2991502992687645 -1.9520450540778054 54.79187109182634 58.98418072401494 text/html text/xml mca features mca EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -9.175000085217935 -1.1656559819916061 54.786021598482876 60.457289831497704 text/html text/xml mpa Nature 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). features mpa EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -19.146752549984168 2.617920597277842 54.30078921220843 63.89202080665246 text/html text/xml mpadr features mpadr EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -1.7349746392924414 -1.5261982372383365 59.47241067484054 59.600571717309556 nature30 Nature30 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-measures features nature30 EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -5.791172879745937 -3.492827989292011 55.63079200226751 57.66141706778165 text/html text/xml nnr The 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. features nnr EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -9.23060105498091 -0.8646788471462028 54.75606100162501 60.865295112958826 text/html text/xml pa30x30 An 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. features pa30x30 EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -8.039651648509755 -0.7953920158209967 54.55862289859166 60.63858874647837 text/html text/xml pa30x30dis An update for 30x30 project in NatureScot. These data contain 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. The sites have been dissolved to create one continuous layer showing locations of any 30x30 protections on land. This data has been clipped to Boundary Line, and the data is dissolved to summarise what areas are protected under a designation which contributes to 30x30. 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. features pa30x30dis EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -9.22988445746145 -0.755228457023741 54.51341888944167 60.865454314926346 text/html text/xml ramsar Ramsar 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. features ramsar EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -8.031673926511951 -1.3383879783835235 54.69483319919463 60.59483624378369 text/html text/xml rp Regional 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). features rp EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -4.922263036677132 -3.1218780893871174 55.675718276215974 56.27552789297161 text/html text/xml sac SACs 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). features sac EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -20.193111635523373 1.707934947932875 53.65859628020953 60.820836728802405 text/xml text/html spa SPAs 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). features spa EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -9.607094906055734 -0.7151646072683442 54.377353381144474 60.88382383719895 text/html text/xml sssi Sites 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). sssi features EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -7.937268290286522 -1.6423610728872398 55.323138222027126 60.30868473584914 text/html text/xml whs features whs EPSG:27700 CRS:84 -8.818085241352529 -3.176883655107839 57.75177436346488 58.57136632643606 text/html text/xml