The Access Network Map of England is a national composite dataset of Access layers, showing analysis of extent of Access provision for each Lower Super Output Area (LSOA), as a percentage or area coverage of access in England. The ‘Access Network Map’ was developed by Natural England to inform its work to improve opportunities for people to enjoy the natural environment. This map shows, across England, the relative abundance of accessible land in relation to where people live. Due to issues explained below, the map does not, and cannot, provide a definitive statement of where intervention is necessary. Rather, it should be used to identify areas of interest which require further exploration. Natural England believes that places where people can enjoy the natural environment should be improved and created where they are most wanted. Access Network Maps help support this work by providing means to assess the amount of accessible land available in relation to where people live. They combine all the available good quality data on access provision into a single dataset and relate this to population. This provides a common foundation for regional and national teams to use when targeting resources to improve public access to greenspace, or projects that rely on this resource. The Access Network Maps are compiled from the datasets available to Natural England which contain robust, nationally consistent data on land and routes that are normally available to the public and are free of charge. Datasets contained in the aggregated data:• Agri-environment scheme permissive access (routes and open access)• CROW access land (including registered common land and Section 16)• Country Parks• Cycleways (Sustrans Routes) including Local/Regional/National and Link Routes• Doorstep Greens• Local Nature Reserves• Millennium Greens• National Nature Reserves (accessible sites only)• National Trails• Public Rights of Way• Forestry Commission ‘Woods for People’ data• Village Greens – point data only Due to the quantity and complexity of data used, it is not possible to display clearly on a single map the precise boundary of accessible land for all areas. We therefore selected a unit which would be clearly visible at a variety of scales and calculated the total area (in hectares) of accessible land in each. The units we selected are ‘Lower Super Output Areas’ (LSOAs), which represent where approximately 1,500 people live based on postcode. To calculate the total area of accessible land for each we gave the linear routes a notional width of 3 metres so they could be measured in hectares. We then combined together all the datasets and calculated the total hectares of accessible land in each LSOA. For further information about this data see the following links:Access Network Mapping GuidanceAccess Network Mapping Metadata Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
The Access Network Map of England is a national composite dataset of Access layers, showing analysis of extent of Access provision for each Lower Super Output Area (LSOA), as a percentage or area coverage of access in England. The ‘Access Network Map’ was developed by Natural England to inform its work to improve opportunities for people to enjoy the natural environment. This map shows, across England, the relative abundance of accessible land in relation to where people live. Due to issues explained below, the map does not, and cannot, provide a definitive statement of where intervention is necessary. Rather, it should be used to identify areas of interest which require further exploration. Natural England believes that places where people can enjoy the natural environment should be improved and created where they are most wanted. Access Network Maps help support this work by providing means to assess the amount of accessible land available in relation to where people live. They combine all the available good quality data on access provision into a single dataset and relate this to population. This provides a common foundation for regional and national teams to use when targeting resources to improve public access to greenspace, or projects that rely on this resource. The Access Network Maps are compiled from the datasets available to Natural England which contain robust, nationally consistent data on land and routes that are normally available to the public and are free of charge. Datasets contained in the aggregated data:• Agri-environment scheme permissive access (routes and open access)• CROW access land (including registered common land and Section 16)• Country Parks• Cycleways (Sustrans Routes) including Local/Regional/National and Link Routes• Doorstep Greens• Local Nature Reserves• Millennium Greens• National Nature Reserves (accessible sites only)• National Trails• Public Rights of Way• Forestry Commission ‘Woods for People’ data• Village Greens – point data only Due to the quantity and complexity of data used, it is not possible to display clearly on a single map the precise boundary of accessible land for all areas. We therefore selected a unit which would be clearly visible at a variety of scales and calculated the total area (in hectares) of accessible land in each. The units we selected are ‘Lower Super Output Areas’ (LSOAs), which represent where approximately 1,500 people live based on postcode. To calculate the total area of accessible land for each we gave the linear routes a notional width of 3 metres so they could be measured in hectares. We then combined together all the datasets and calculated the total hectares of accessible land in each LSOA. For further information about this data see the following links:Access Network Mapping GuidanceAccess Network Mapping Metadata Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
This page contains available Vermont land cover data in GIS format.
The shapefile displays those basins within which development projects qualify for using the existing land cover condition as the stormwater flow control default target. This is a lower flow control default target than the target used for most of western Washington, which is based upon use of the historic land cover condition.
The shapefile displays those basins within which development projects potentially qualify for using the existing land cover condition as the stormwater flow control default target. This is a lower flow control default target than the target used for most of western Washington, which is based upon use of the historic land cover condition.
Statewide Ecopia 3 foot Land Cover (2021-2022)This raster land cover data is based off of high-resolution statewide imagery from 2021-2022. It was used by Ecopia to extract and digitize the entire state into 7 different land cover classes. Data SpecificationImagery Used for Extraction: Pixel resolution: 15 cm (6")Camera sensor: Hexagon Pushbroom (Content Mapper)Date of capture: 06/25/2021 - 08/14/2022Date of Vector Extraction: June 2023Extraction Methodology:Ecopia uses proprietary extraction and modeling software to process raw images into high-resolution land cover classifications.Quality Measurements:Measure Name - Threshold across Impervious Polygons:False Negatives <= 5% All PolygonsFalse Positives <= 5% All PolygonsValid Interpretation >= 95% All PolygonsMinimum Area 100% All PolygonsValid Geometry 100% All PolygonsMeasure Name - Threshold across Natural Polygons:False Negatives <=5% All PolygonsFalse Positives <=5% All PolygonsValid Interpretation >=90% All PolygonsMinimum Area 100% All PolygonsValid Geometry 100% All PolygonsLand Cover Classes:UnclassifiedImperviousImpervious, covered by treesShrub/low vegetationTree/forest/high vegetationOpen waterRailroadVegetation (Canopy Mapping)Tree canopy will be captured as a unique polygon layer. It can therefore overlap impervious layers.High vegetation is distinguished from low vegetation based on crown, texture, and derived height models. Leveraging stereo imagery produces results using 3D elevation models used to aid the distinction of vegetation categories. Distinguishing low from high vegetation is based on a 5m threshold, but this is not always feasible, especially in areas where heavy canopy prevents a visualization of the ground. In these circumstances, high vegetation will be given the priority over low vegetation. For more information visit: www.ecopiatech.com
This dataset shows areas within the Midlands Heartland Heathland corridor, which are known to have historically been heathland or unenclosed commons. The data provides evidence to aid the targeting of heathland restoration and creation in a crucial landscape corridor. A number of information sources and data layers were used to produce this layer. Two historic information references were used as follows: Yates' 1775 Map of the County of Stafford and Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) Data [Wolverhampton City Council (2010) Black Country Historic Landscape Characterisation [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1000030 and Adrian Axinte (2017) Birmingham Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1043264)].An indication as to areas which might be suitable for heathland creation can be provided by looking at the known former extent of the habitat in the corridor. Prior to the enclosure of the commons there was thought to be a series of heaths and commons linking Cannock Chase to Sutton Park. Areas of historic heathland were primarily mapped using OS Mastermap and OS 1:50,000 maps with reference to Yates’ (1775) map of the County of Stafford (Yates 1775 Map of the County of Stafford) as a source, which depicts the unenclosed commons stretching all the way from Cannock Chase through to Sutton Park. Interpretation was necessary to map these onto current Ordnance Survey data. To complement this, within Birmingham and the Black Country, Historic Landscape Characterisation data sources were used to help provide information on additional historic heathland areas.For a full description of the methodology see the following report: Midlands Heathland Heartland Lowland: Heathland Nature Recovery Opportunity Mapping.Datasets Used:OS MasterMapHLC data - Wolverhampton CCHLC data - Birmingham CC1775 Map of the County of Stafford - W. Yates1:50000 scale colour raster (OS)Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
This dataset shows areas within the Midlands Heartland Heathland corridor, which are known to have historically been heathland or unenclosed commons. The data provides evidence to aid the targeting of heathland restoration and creation in a crucial landscape corridor. A number of information sources and data layers were used to produce this layer. Two historic information references were used as follows: Yates' 1775 Map of the County of Stafford and Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) Data [Wolverhampton City Council (2010) Black Country Historic Landscape Characterisation [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1000030 and Adrian Axinte (2017) Birmingham Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1043264)].An indication as to areas which might be suitable for heathland creation can be provided by looking at the known former extent of the habitat in the corridor. Prior to the enclosure of the commons there was thought to be a series of heaths and commons linking Cannock Chase to Sutton Park. Areas of historic heathland were primarily mapped using OS Mastermap and OS 1:50,000 maps with reference to Yates’ (1775) map of the County of Stafford (Yates 1775 Map of the County of Stafford) as a source, which depicts the unenclosed commons stretching all the way from Cannock Chase through to Sutton Park. Interpretation was necessary to map these onto current Ordnance Survey data. To complement this, within Birmingham and the Black Country, Historic Landscape Characterisation data sources were used to help provide information on additional historic heathland areas.For a full description of the methodology see the following report: Midlands Heathland Heartland Lowland: Heathland Nature Recovery Opportunity Mapping.Datasets Used:OS MasterMapHLC data - Wolverhampton CCHLC data - Birmingham CC1775 Map of the County of Stafford - W. Yates1:50000 scale colour raster (OS)Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
Nature Recovery Network map of the Midlands Heartland Heathland area including Core Habitats (Primary and Associated Habitats), Heathland Creation Opportunity areas and Secondary Enhancement Areas. The data provides evidence to aid the targeting of heathland restoration and creation in a crucial landscape corridor. A number of information sources and data layers were used to produce this layer. The Primary, Associated and Restorable habitat polygons were produced based on habitat and species data held by EcoRecord and SER to complement NE priority habitat inventory data. Heathland Creation Opportunity areas were identified based on a number of environmental criteria including historic landuse, habitats, and soils. For a full description of the methodology see the following report: Midlands Heathland Heartland Lowland: Heathland Nature Recovery Opportunity Mapping. Datasets Used:Habitat data - SERSpecies data - SERLocal Sites data - SERHabitat data - EcoRecordSpecies data - EcoRecordLocal Sites data - EcoRecordOS MasterMap – OS1:50000 scale colour raster (OS)Soils data - Cranfield University [NSRI]Black Country HLC data - Wolverhampton CCBirmingham HLC data - Birmingham CC1775 Map of the County of Stafford - W. YatesFull metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
Nature Recovery Network map of the Midlands Heartland Heathland area including Core Habitats (Primary and Associated Habitats), Heathland Creation Opportunity areas and Secondary Enhancement Areas. The data provides evidence to aid the targeting of heathland restoration and creation in a crucial landscape corridor. A number of information sources and data layers were used to produce this layer. The Primary, Associated and Restorable habitat polygons were produced based on habitat and species data held by EcoRecord and SER to complement NE priority habitat inventory data. Heathland Creation Opportunity areas were identified based on a number of environmental criteria including historic landuse, habitats, and soils. For a full description of the methodology see the following report: Midlands Heathland Heartland Lowland: Heathland Nature Recovery Opportunity Mapping. Datasets Used:Habitat data - SERSpecies data - SERLocal Sites data - SERHabitat data - EcoRecordSpecies data - EcoRecordLocal Sites data - EcoRecordOS MasterMap – OS1:50000 scale colour raster (OS)Soils data - Cranfield University [NSRI]Black Country HLC data - Wolverhampton CCBirmingham HLC data - Birmingham CC1775 Map of the County of Stafford - W. YatesFull metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
This dataset shows areas within the Midlands Heartland Heathland corridor, which, according to their soils and historic habitats, may be suitable for heathland creation. The data provides evidence to aid the targeting of heathland restoration and creation in a crucial landscape corridor. Heathland Suitability Areas were defined with reference to Cranfield University Soils Data, which informed the identification of broad areas where the soil category types would typically support heathland, as well as the Historic Heathland Extent layer.For a full description of the methodology see the following report: Midlands Heathland Heartland Lowland: Heathland Nature Recovery Opportunity Mapping.Datasets Used:Soils data - Cranfield University [NSRI]OS MasterMap – OS 1:50000 scale colour raster (OS)HLC data - Wolverhampton CCHLC data - Birmingham CC1775 Map of the County of Stafford - W. YatesFull metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
This dataset shows areas within the Midlands Heartland Heathland corridor, which, according to their soils and historic habitats, may be suitable for heathland creation. The data provides evidence to aid the targeting of heathland restoration and creation in a crucial landscape corridor. Heathland Suitability Areas were defined with reference to Cranfield University Soils Data, which informed the identification of broad areas where the soil category types would typically support heathland, as well as the Historic Heathland Extent layer.For a full description of the methodology see the following report: Midlands Heathland Heartland Lowland: Heathland Nature Recovery Opportunity Mapping.Datasets Used:Soils data - Cranfield University [NSRI]OS MasterMap – OS 1:50000 scale colour raster (OS)HLC data - Wolverhampton CCHLC data - Birmingham CC1775 Map of the County of Stafford - W. YatesFull metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.