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Scotland Habitat and Land Cover Map - 2024 - Change map
Habitat and land cover map created using AI to classify satellite data to EUNIS by Space Intelligence in partnership with NatureScot. This dataset contains four layers: A EUNIS... -
Landscape Character Assessment 2019
Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the recognised analytical technique which identifies areas with a distinct composition of inter-related physical, cultural, historical... -
Land Capability for Agriculture - Prime Land
This dataset provides a digital boundary for Prime Agricultural Land (otherwise termed "best and most versatile") in Scotland based on an amalgamation of classes 1, 2 and 3.1 of... -
GeMS - Scottish Priority Marine Features (PMF)
Collation of species / habitat records contributing to the Geodatabase of Marine features adjacent to Scotland (GeMS). Records are attributed as to their qualification as... -
Mountain Hare Percentage
This dataset shows the percentage of each 10x10 km squares in Scotland with mountain hares present during a questionnaire survey of estates, undertaken in 2006 and 2007.... -
30 x 30 Big Biodiversity Layer Two
This is the second heat map for the Big Biodiversity Layer project. This heat map corresponds to the Nature30 biodiversity value "Near natural and recovering ecosystems that are... -
30by30 - Big Biodiversity Layer One
This is the first heat map for the Big Biodiversity Layer. This heat map corresponds to the OECM biodiversity value "Rare, threatened or endangered species and habitats, and the... -
Site of Special Scientific Interest (Scotland)
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)... -
Biosphere Reserves (Scotland)
Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting the conservation of biodiversity with sustainable use. Biosphere Reserves serve to demonstrate... -
Nature Conservation Orders
Nature Conservation Orders (NCOs) are made to protect any natural feature of land that is within (1) a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), (2) a European site or (3)... -
National Record of the Historic Environment (Scotland): NRHE Areas
Defining Scotland’s Places (DSP) aims to define the known extent of the archaeological sites and monuments in the National Record of the Historic Environment at Historic... -
Marine Planning Zones
Marine Planning Zones are defined in the Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007. The Zones designate marine areas for which planning authorities... -
Peatland ACTION Feasibility study polygons
Distribution of feasibility study projects funded by Peatland ACTION. The dataset shows boundaries on the sites (when the polygon geometry is available). Distribution of... -
Grassland Fungi Mapping Database for Scotland
This database and mapping tool was produced to allow the identification of sites important to this incredibly diverse range of grassland fungal species for which Scotland is... -
Shellfish Water Protected Areas PUBLIC
Shellfish Water Protected Areas came into force on 22/12/13 comprising 85 areas defined by The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas - Designation) (Scotland) Order... -
Shellfish Water Protected Areas PUBLIC
Shellfish Water Protected Areas came into force on 22/12/13 comprising 85 areas defined by The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas - Designation) (Scotland) Order... -
Muirburn Peatland Map
NatureScot has prepared a spatial dataset to be used in muirburn license applications. This dataset visualises the extent of land that may be classified 'peatland', as defined... -
Scotland Habitat and Land Cover Map - 2020
Habitat and land cover maps created using AI to classify satellite data to EUNIS level 2 by Space Intelligence in partnership with NatureScot. This work was a response to the... -
Scotland Habitat and Land Cover Map - 2022
Habitat and land cover map created using AI to classify satellite data to EUNIS by Space Intelligence in partnership with NatureScot. This dataset contains three layers: - A... -
Extreme drought frequency and duration modelling
Collection of raster layers depicting the results of the Drought prediction and estimation research performed by NatureScot. For details please find: - Kirkpatrick Baird, F.,...