NRW_DS98741 eng dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en pointOfContact 2026-03-03T12:00:16 MEDIN 3.1.2 wel eng utf8 British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Biosphere Reserves Biosphere Reserves Gwarchodfeydd Biosffer Biosphere.LYR Sites (Biosphere) 2025-04-22 publication 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3938373431 This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of biosphere reserves in Wales. The Biosphere Reserve is an international designation made by UNESCO based on nominations made by more than 110 countries. These sites are chosen to conserve examples of areas which are characteristic of the world's natural regions. They must also be areas where people are important components of everyday life. The biosphere is rapidly changing under the influence of human activity, so meeting their needs whilst conserving the area's natural processes and wildlife is of the utmost importance. This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of biosphere reserves in Wales. The Biosphere Reserve is an international designation made by UNESCO based on nominations made by more than 110 countries. These sites are chosen to conserve examples of areas which are characteristic of the world's natural regions. They must also be areas where people are important components of everyday life. The biosphere is rapidly changing under the influence of human activity, so meeting their needs whilst conserving the area's natural processes and wildlife is of the utmost importance. Mae'r set ddata ofodol hon yn crynhoi ffiniau'r Gwarchodfeydd Biosfferig yng Nghymru. Mae Gwarchodfa Biosfferig yn ddynodiad gan UNESCO ar sail enwebiadau gan fwy na 110 o wledydd. Dewisir y safleoedd er mwyn gwarchod enghreifftiau o ardaloedd sy'n nodweddiadol o ardaloedd naturiol y byd. Rhaid iddynt fod yn ardaloedd lle mae pobl yn rhan bwysig o fywyd bob dydd hefyd. Mae'r biosffer yn newid yn gyflym dan ddylanwad gweithgaredd dynol, felly maen holl bwysig deall sut i ddiwallu'r anghenion dynol hyn tra'n gwarchod prosesau naturiol a bywyd gwyllt yr ardal yr un pryd. Datganiad priodoli Yn cynnwys gwybodaeth Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru © Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru a Hawl Cronfa Ddata. Cedwir pob hawl. Yn cynnwys data Arolwg Ordnans. Rhif Trwydded Arolwg Ordnans AC0000849444. Hawlfraint y Goron a Hawl Cronfa Ddata. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en owner Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en custodian Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en originator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en distributor asNeeded Protected sites theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme protected sites geographical information systems (GIS) biosphere protected areas UNESCO - man and the biosphere programme (MAB) theme NRW Thesaurus 2025-01-08 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Habitat extent Habitat characterisation theme SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml Cultural Services (SMNR) Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR) Ecosystem (SMNR) Regulating Services (SMNR) Woodlands (SMNR) Mountains, Moorland and Heaths (SMNR) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) Semi-natural Grasslands (SMNR) Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR) Soil and Land (SMNR) Management Areas (SMNR) Coastal Margins (SMNR) Enclosed Farmlands (SMNR) Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR) Water Quality (SMNR) Marine (SMNR) Provisioning Services (SMNR) Sea and Coast (SMNR) theme NRW SMNR Keywords 2024-06-26 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords otherRestrictions There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations otherRestrictions © CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. Open Government Licence vector eng utf8 biota imageryBaseMapsEarthCover environment SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 revision benthic boundary layer NRW Geographic Identifiers Collection 2024-01-01 publication GWYNEDD - GWYNEDD NRW Geographic Identifiers Collection 2024-01-01 publication SIR CEREDIGION - CEREDIGION NRW Geographic Identifiers Collection 2024-01-01 publication Wales (WLS) -4.24616933 -3.54798302 52.38012124 52.80139004 1977-01-01 2010-02-09 Please refer to the UNESCO Biosphere designation process . Geographic Information System Unknown ESRI Feature Class https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/inspire-nrw:NRW_BIOSPHERE WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link View and Download information https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layer/391/?ows_service=wms OGC:WMS Web Mapping Service information dataset Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 publication This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false The original boundary was a paper map but later became digital data. The outer edge of the biosphere boundary is made of Community Council boundaries to landward and the seaward edge is snapped to the -10 metre bathymetric contour. The inner two zones follow firstly Sites of Scientific Interest (SSSI) boundaries (Buffer Zone) and then the Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) boundaries (Core Zone). The largest area is called the Transition Zone. This latest modification to the original site boundary was produced digitally. The data has been checked by Natural Resources Wales' staff. The original boundary was a paper map but later became digital data. The outer edge of the biosphere boundary is made of Community Council boundaries to landward and the seaward edge is snapped to the -10 metre bathymetric contour. The inner two zones follow firstly Sites of Scientific Interest (SSSI) boundaries (Buffer Zone) and then the Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) boundaries (Core Zone). The largest area is called the Transition Zone. This latest modification to the original site boundary was produced digitally. The data has been checked by Natural Resources Wales' staff.