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The European nature information system, EUNIS, brings together European data from several databases and organisations into three interlinked modules on sites, species and habitat types.
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Site hosted by the Forestry Commission, provides information relating to forestry research across the UK.
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The on-line viewer provides a general guide to land managers, and aims to identify areas of Wales which are most suited to new woodland creation using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
A score for woodland creation is shown at a medium scale in green, highlighting the best opportunities at a strategic level for new woodland creation, which is based on data identified to best meet the
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Permits issued for Hydropower Generation sites. NRW assesses and licences hydropower schemes for the water they abstract and to protect the local and wider environment; this may require issuing one or a combination of Abstraction, Impoundment and Transfer licences dependant on the scheme/site. This dataset details the permits issued for new, varied or renewed hydropower schemes.
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Document offers advice on: • Providing mineral resources to meet society’s needs • Current Aggregates production • Future demand • Future supply • Protecting areas of importance • Reducing the impact of aggregates production • Restoration and aftercare • Efficiency of use/recycling • Annexes on Regional Aggregates Working Parties (RAWPs),
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This Minerals Technical Advice Note (Wales) sets out detailed advice on the mechanisms for delivering the policy for coal extraction, through surface and underground working, by mineral planning authorities and the coal mining industry.
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myForest is a free service for woodland owners, forestry businesses and wood users. Use online tools for sustainable woodland management planning and the marketing of home-grown forest products.
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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is the organisation responsible for the work carried out by the three former organisations, the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales and Forestry Commission Wales. It is also responsible for some functions previously undertaken by Welsh Government.
NRWs purpose is to pursue sustainable management of natural resources
NRW work for the
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This is our land use planning policy for Wales and should be taken into account when preparing development plans.
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Agricultural Land Classification Surveys:
Surveys include those completed by the Welsh Government, the Welsh Office Agricultural Department, ADAS Statutory and commercial organisations. Commercial surveys have only been included when validated by the Welsh Government.
All surveys have been completed in accordance with the Revised Guidelines & Criteria for Grading the Quality of Agricultural
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Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (Wales) Surveys - Boundary
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What is the online viewer for?
The online viewer is used to inform planning authorities and the public of the predictive quality of agricultural land in Wales.
Predictive Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Map
The predictive ALC model for Wales is based on the principles of the Agricultural Land Classification System of England & Wales, the Revised Guidelines & Criteria for
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The Predictive ALC map for Wales is based on the principles of the Agricultural Land Classification System of England & Wales, the Revised Guidelines & Criteria for Grading the Quality of Agricultural Land (MAFF 1988).
Further information on Agricultural Land Classification can be found here.
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This guidance provides advice on: • Sustainable rural communities • Sustainable rural economies • Rural affordable housing • Rural enterprise dwellings • One planet developments • Sustainable rural services • Sustainable agriculture.
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The Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey (WORS) provides information on participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, from climbing to picnics, which take place in all areas from local parks to mountains and the sea. It also covers people’s attitudes towards biodiversity and details any actions they might have taken to help protect the environment.
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Contains Natural
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