Identification

Title

Scotland's wildness - perceived naturalness

Alternative title(s)

pnat_msk_256

Abstract

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. 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.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://gateway.snh.gov.uk/natural-spaces/dataset.jsp?dsid=WILDNESS-NAT

name: SNH Natural Spaces

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

WILDNESS-NAT

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Countryside conservation

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2007-07-23

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-9.286521

East bounding longitude

-0.61912

North bounding latitude

60.863629

South bounding latitude

54.50843

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2006-07-25

code identifying the extent

GB-SCT

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2010

End position

2013

Dataset reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2013-01-03

date type

creation

effective date

2014-01-31

date type

revision

effective date

2014-06-23

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

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/

Conformity

Data format

name of format

ESRI ArcINFO grid

version of format

-

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Available under an OS Open Data licence. You must always use the following attribution statement to acknowledge the source of the information: Copyright Scottish Natural Heritage Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right (year)

Constraint set

Use constraints

no limitation

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

SNH Landscape Group

organisation name

Scottish Natural Heritage

full postal address

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

United Kingdom

telephone number

014630725000

email address

simon.brooks@snh.gov.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

contact position

GI Analyst

organisation name

Scottish Natural Heritage

full postal address

Inverdee House, Baxter Street

Aberdeen

AB11 9QA

United Kingdom

telephone number

01224 266502

email address

duncan.blake@snh.gov.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data Support Officer

organisation name

Scottish Natural Heritage

full postal address

Great Glen House

Leachkin Road, Inverness

IV3 8NW

telephone number

01463 725000

email address

data.supply@snh.gov.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Geographic Systems and Data Officer

organisation name

Scottish Natural Heritage

full postal address

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

United Kingdom

telephone number

01463725117

email address

data_supply@snh.gov.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2016-10-04

Metadata language