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. 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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Simon Brooks (Scottish Natural Heritage). Scotland's wildness - perceived naturalness. https://services.mspdata.eu:/geonetwork/srv/api/records/f646e991-4b6c-4360-b3b4-39bd33cf8346

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pnat_msk_256
Date ( Revision )
2013-01-03
Date ( Creation )
2014-01-31
Date ( Revision )
2014-06-23
Identifier
WILDNESS-NAT
Presentation form
mapDigital Digital map

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notPlanned Not planned
Name
SDE Raster Dataset
Version
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IPSV v2.0
  • Countryside conservation
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license License
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license License
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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)
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no limitation
Spatial representation type
grid Grid
Distance
25  urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001
Metadata language
eng English
Topic category
  • Environment
Geographic identifier
GB-SCT

 

Date ( Publication )
2006-07-25

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urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700
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  • ESRI ArcINFO grid (- )

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Name
SDE Raster Dataset
Version
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OnLine resource
Server=mmg01; Service=5151; Database=OSMM; User=gis_snh_owner; Version=SDE.DEFAULT  
OnLine resource
SNH Natural Spaces  
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dataset Dataset
Statement

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/

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f646e991-4b6c-4360-b3b4-39bd33cf8346   XML
Metadata language
eng English
Hierarchy level
dataset Dataset
Date stamp
2016-10-04
Metadata standard name
ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version
1.0

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