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Landscape area data 1984 [Countryside Survey]

This dataset consists of stock (area) data for landscape features across Great Britain in 1984. Data are presented as areas of Broad (or Priority) Habitats, with associated landscape attributes (such as plant species and land use), within a set of 379 1km squares across Great Britain.

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 by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, 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/b656bb43-448d-4b2c-aade-7993aa243ea3

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Metadata Language
English (en)
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Dataset Reference Date ()
2016-01-27
Dataset Reference Date ()
1984-11-01
Identifier
https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/b656bb43-448d-4b2c-aade-7993aa243ea3
Identifier
doi: / 10.5285/b656bb43-448d-4b2c-aade-7993aa243ea3
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Barr, C.J., Bunce, R.G.H., Maskell, L.C., Norton, L.R., Scott, R.J., Scott, W.A., Smart, S.M., Stuart, R.C., Whittaker, H.A., Wood, C.M., Wright, S.M. (2016). Landscape area data 1984 [Countryside Survey]. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/b656bb43-448d-4b2c-aade-7993aa243ea3
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wood, C.M.
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
  NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
  Institute of Terrestrial Ecology - Barr, C.J.
  Institute of Terrestrial Ecology - Bunce, R.G.H.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Maskell, L.C.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Norton, L.R.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Scott, R.J.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Scott, W.A.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Smart, S.M.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Stuart, R.C.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Whittaker, H.A.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wood, C.M.
  Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wright, S.M.
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 ()
  • Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords
  • Environmental survey
  • Land use
  • Natural Capital
  • Parr Section
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© Database Right/Copyright UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. All rights reserved.
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The following acknowledgement shall be used on all copies of the data, publications and reports, including use in presentations to any audience. 'Countryside Survey data owned by NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology'
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Barr, C.J., Bunce, R.G.H., Maskell, L.C., Norton, L.R., Scott, R.J., Scott, W.A., Smart, S.M., Stuart, R.C., Whittaker, H.A., Wood, C.M., Wright, S.M. (2016). Landscape area data 1984 [Countryside Survey]. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/b656bb43-448d-4b2c-aade-7993aa243ea3
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  • Environment
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Begin date
1984-05-01
End date
1984-11-30
 
Code
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

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Dataset Reference Date ()
2010-12-08
Statement
The data were recorded onto paper field sheets in the summer of 1984 by surveyors. Data were recorded from 384 1km squares sited across Britain, selected by random stratified sample. The areas of UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) Broad Habitats from 379 1km squares were digitized in 2000. Data are managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster.

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Metadata Date
2021-06-25T18:34:10
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  Environmental Information Data Centre
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