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Scotland's wildness - perceived naturalness
One of four component layer of the Scottish map of relative wildness. This layer shows perceived naturalness of the landscape. The dataset is on a scale of 1-256 indicating relative levels of naturalness. Consequently the data is best viewed at a national or regional scale. The methodology is adapted from the 2008 Wildness Study in the Cairngorms National Park ( https://wildlandresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2018/10/Cairngorm2008.pdf). Each different land class is given a 'naturalness score' from 1 (low perceived naturalness) to 5 (high perceived naturalness).
For example built up areas and gardens are scored 1, arable and horticultural land are scored 2, calcareous grassland scored 3, acid grass scored 4 and bog scored 5. A focal statistics window of 250m is passed over the dataset averaging the naturalness values to account for surrounding areas.
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Identification info
- Metadata Language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
- Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
- 2014-01-31
- Dataset Reference Date (Revision)
- 2014-06-23
- Identifier
- WILDNESS-NAT
- Presentation form
- Digital map
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Not planned
- Resource format
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Name Version GeoTIFF
1.0
- Keywords
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Countryside conservation
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Elevation
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Geology
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Soil
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Habitats and biotopes
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Land cover
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- Limitations on Public Access
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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Available under the UK Open Government Licence - https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/. You must always use the following attribution statement to acknowledge the source of the information: Copyright NatureScot Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right (year)
- Use constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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no limitation
- Spatial representation type
- Grid
- Distance
- 25 urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001
- Topic category
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- Environment
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Temporal reference
Temporal extent
- Begin
- 2010
- End
- 2013
Temporal extent
- Reference system identifier
- urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700
Distribution Information
Data format
- Data format
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Name Version GeoTIFF
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Transfer options
- Resource Locator
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Protocol Resource Locator Name OGC:WCS-1.1.0-http-get-capabilities
https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/landscape/wcs?request=Getcapabilities&service=WCS landscape:wildness_nat
OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities
https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/landscape/wms?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS wildness_nat
WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download
https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/WILDNESS-NAT_SCOTLAND_TIFF_27700.zip GeoTIFF (EPSG:27700)
Data quality info
- Quality Scope
- Dataset
- Statement
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Data sources:
Land Cover Map 2007 (CEH): 2005-2007
National Forest Inventory (FCS): 2014
Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (FCS): 2014
Loch waterbodies and GB Lakes (SEPA): 2014
Perceived naturalness is calculated by combining the above data sources to create a composite land cover map at a resolution of 25m. Naturalness was calculated up to 500m outwards from the coast to avoid an edge effect. The accuracy of the naturalness dataset is dependent upon the completeness, spatial accuracy and date of all the above sources. For more detailed information visit http://www.snh.gov.uk/protecting-scotlands-nature/looking-after-landscapes/landscape-policy-and-guidance/wild-land/mapping/
Metadata
- File identifier
- f646e991-4b6c-4360-b3b4-39bd33cf8346 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
- Resource type
- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2025-01-08T13:01:13.367Z
- Metadata standard name
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UK GEMINI
- Metadata standard version
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2.3
Point of contact
- Individual name
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Gabor Barton
- Organisation name
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NatureScot
- Position name
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Geographic Systems and Data Officer
- Voice
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01463725117
- Delivery point
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Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
- City
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Inverness
- Postal code
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IV3 8NW
- Country
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United Kingdom
- Electronic mail address
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data_supply@nature.scot supply@nature.sco data_supply@nature.scot
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- Point of contact
