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Countryside Survey 2007 mapped estimates of Broad Habitat areas in Great Britain

This dataset consists of stock (area) data for Broad Habitats across Great Britain in 2007 in a 1km grid format. The data are national estimates generated by analysing the sample data from 591 1km squares surveyed for the Countryside Survey long term monitoring project, then scaling up to a national level. The data are presented as percent habitat per 1km square for 17 different habitat types. The Countryside Survey is a unique study or 'audit' of the natural resources of the UK's countryside. The sample sites are chosen from a stratified random sample, based on a 15 by 15 km grid of GB. Surveys have been carried out in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2007 with repeated visits to the majority of squares. The countryside is sampled and surveyed using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare new results with those from previous surveys. In this way we can detect the gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK's countryside over time. In addition to habitat areas, vegetation species data, soil data, linear habitat data, and freshwater habitat data are also gathered by Countryside Survey. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/bb785c19-3cf6-4483-9fe5-13829d489a83

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Date (Publication)
2014-01-27
Identifier
CEH:EIDC: / 1350386432879
Identifier
https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/bb785c19-3cf6-4483-9fe5-13829d489a83
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doi: / 10.5285/bb785c19-3cf6-4483-9fe5-13829d489a83
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Brown, M.J., Bunce, R.G.H., Carey, P.D., Chandler, K., Crowe, A., Maskell, L.C., Norton, L.R., Scott, R.J., Scott, W.A., Smart, S.M., Stuart, R.C., Wood, C.M., Wright, S.M. (2014). Countryside Survey 2007 mapped estimates of Broad Habitat areas in Great Britain. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/bb785c19-3cf6-4483-9fe5-13829d489a83
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Brown, M.J.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Bunce, R.G.H.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Carey, P.D.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Chandler, K.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5651-2828
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Crowe, A.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Maskell, L.C.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-7755
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Norton, L.R.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Scott, R.J.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Scott, W.A.
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  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Smart, S.M.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-7832
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Stuart, R.C.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wood, C.M.
Author
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wright, S.M.
Owner
  Natural Environment Research Council
Custodian
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Publisher
  NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
Point of contact
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wood, C.
Owner
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Land Cover
Keywords
  • Monitoring & Observing Systems
  • Environmental survey
  • Great Britain
  • habitats
  • vegetation
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© UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Brown, M.J., Bunce, R.G.H., Carey, P.D., Chandler, K., Crowe, A., Maskell, L.C., Norton, L.R., Scott, R.J., Scott, W.A., Smart, S.M., Stuart, R.C., Wood, C.M., Wright, S.M. (2014). Countryside Survey 2007 mapped estimates of Broad Habitat areas in Great Britain. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/bb785c19-3cf6-4483-9fe5-13829d489a83
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Topic category
  • Environment
Begin date
2007-05-01
End date
2007-10-31
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OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
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Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement
The data were recorded using electronic data capture devices in the summer of 2007 by surveyors. Data were recorded from 591 1km squares sited across Britain, selected by random stratified sample. The areas of UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP). The data were used to generate national estimates of the stock of Broad Habitats for Great Britain using the standard Countryside Survey methodology (refer to the online documentation). Estimates are presented by ITE Land Class (2007 version), as percentage values per 1km square.
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2025-11-13T16:24:09
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Metadata standard version
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Point of contact
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Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg , Lancaster , LA1 4AP , UK
https://eidc.ac.uk/
 
 

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