This dataset identifies areas where the addition of new ponds would benefit Great Crested Newt (GCN) populations. The core areas contain a pond density of 2+ ponds and are located within a 1km square where GCN presence has been predicted. Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 1km square where GCN presence has been predicted or are within a 250m of a Core Area. Higher scores are associated with darker colouration and represent a greater presence of suitable habitat features such as grassland (+250m buffer), woodland (+250m buffer), and within 100m-1000m range of a river. These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’ and where more of these features overlap, there is a higher score. Arable land is also included but has been given a score of ‘-1’. Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m), rivers (7.5m) have been excluded.Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.
OwnerDepartment for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) - view all
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Last updated11 months ago
OverviewHabitatsNatural Englandspecies
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dcat_modified2021-04-01T12:54:37.052Z
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