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PRODUCT/SERVICE |
DESCRIPTION |
PRINCIPAL
USERS |
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DATA SEARCHES
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D1
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Data search for evaluated sites
and species records in a defined area |
GIS Map and list showing evaluated
statutory and non-statutory sites, and species of certain status (e.g. legally
protected, BAP) in a defined area. |
Consultants, private sector |
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D2
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Planning related data search |
As D1 with focus on features that
may be material considerations in the planning process, in a search area centred
on an application site. |
Planning authorities, Wildlife
Trust |
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D3
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Hedgerow consultation data search |
As D2 with focus on features relevant
to the Important Hedgerow Regulations. |
Planning authorities, Wildlife
Trust |
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D4
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Assessment of survey coverage |
An assessment of the survey coverage
for selected features in the search area, and therefore the probable degree of
fit of the reported data to the current resource. Accompanies D1, D2, D3 on request. |
Consultants, private sector |
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SPECIES
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S1
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Species inventories for a defined
area |
A complete list of recorded species
for a large area e.g. District, Natural Area, National Park, selected by taxonomic
group and status e.g. County Notable, BAP. |
Statutory agencies, local authorities |
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S2
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Species lists for a site or defined
area |
As S1 but for a single site e.g.
a nature reserve, County Wildlife Site, or defined search area, selected by date
range e.g. decade and/or taxonomic group, and including, if required, analysis
of the latest record of each species. |
Landowners, conservation organisations,
statutory agencies, local authorities |
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S3
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Species distribution maps |
Dot distribution maps at the county
or other defined scale for a species or group of species, with analysis if required.
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Naturalists, consultants |
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S4
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Species' habitat requirements
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Text report of the known habitat
requirements of a species or species list, drawn from available published and
unpublished sources. |
Consultants, conservation organisations,
local authorities |
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S5
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Evaluation of species status from
supplied data |
Annotation of a supplied species
list with species status, such as legally protected, county notable, habitats
directive, RDB. |
Consultants, private sector, landowners,
naturalists |
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HABITATS
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H1
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Habitat Distribution Maps |
Dot distribution maps at the county
or other defined scale for a habitat or group of habitats, with analysis if required.
Under development, partial coverage only at present. |
Local authorities, conservation
organisations |
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H2
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BAP Priority Habitat Maps |
Detailed GIS habitat parcel maps
that can be displayed at any scale for BAP Priority Habitats, with analysis if
required. Under development, partial coverage only at present. |
Statutory agencies, local authorities |
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H3
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Comprehensive Habitat Maps for
a defined area ("Phase 1 style") |
Detailed GIS habitat parcel maps
that can be displayed at any scale for all habitats/ land-use, including BAP Priority
Habitats, with analysis if required. Partial coverage only at present. Can be
undertaken reactively for small areas. |
Consultants, private sector, statutory
agencies |
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SITES
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T1
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County Wildlife Site boundaries
and brief descriptions |
GIS Boundaries of County Wildlife
Sites, evaluated and continuously reviewed by SERC, with accompanying text brief
descriptions. |
Local authorities, statutory agencies,
consultants, conservation organisations.** |
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T2
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County Wildlife Site detailed
site surveys |
Detailed site surveys including
description, annotated sketch map and plant species list, usually undertaken by
SERC. Available for the majority of CWSs. |
Local authorities, statutory agencies,
consultants, conservation organisations |
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T3
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SSSI detailed site surveys |
Detailed information derived from
a variety of sources, primarily English Nature, for biological SSSIs. Complete
coverage. |
Local authorities, statutory agencies,
consultants, conservation organisations |
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T4
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Other site information |
Information of various levels
of detail available for sites that are not evaluated as SSSIs or CWSs. Patchy
county coverage. |
Local authorities, statutory agencies,
consultants, conservation organisations |
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T5
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County Geological Site boundaries
and brief descriptions |
GIS Boundaries of County Geological
Sites, evaluated by SERC, with text brief descriptions. |
Local authorities, statutory agencies,
consultants, conservation organisations. ** |
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IN DEPTH ANALYSES AND SERVICES THAT CAN BE COMMISSIONED
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C1
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Prime Biodiversity Area analysis |
Analysis of all existing evaluated
data to produce boundaries of Prime Biodiversity Areas using criteria developed
by SERC in Somerset Local BAPs. |
Local authorities, statutory agencies,
conservation organisations |
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C2
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Analysis of habitat change since
1947 |
Analysis of new and historic aerial
photo coverage, supplemented by field survey data where available, to produce
maps and statistics of habitat change through the decades. |
Statutory agencies |
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C3
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Monitoring of past site impacts
from existing data |
Analysis and interpretation
of available information on site and habitat change caused by human impacts. |
Conservation organisations
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C4
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Analysis of past changes
in species distribution and abundance from existing data |
Analysis and interpretation
of available species records with respect to possible changes in distribution
and abundance. |
Naturalists, local
authorities |
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C5
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Data capture, validation
and/or analysis of supplied dataset |
A dataset, normally
held in paper format only, can be captured to a standard database or GIS, validated
if required, integrated with other data, analysed and made available for users
by SERC. |
Statutory agencies
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| C6 |
Translation of habitat
data into Integrated Habitat System, including BAP Priority Habitats |
Habitat data held by
a partner organisation that was collected in Phase 1, NVC or similar format can
be translated into the Integrated Habitat System. |
Statutory agencies
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