Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P><SPAN>This dataset identifies areas where the addition of new ponds would benefit Great Crested Newt populations.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The core areas contain a pond density of 2+ ponds and are located within a 1km square where great crested newt presence has been predicted.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 1km square where great crested newt presence has been predicted or are within a 250m of a Core Area.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Higher scores are associated with darker colouration and represent a greater presence of suitable habitat features:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Elevation 0 - 400m</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Density of woodland 10 - 60%</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Density of grassland 10 - 60%</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>pH 6.25 - 7.5</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Soil drainage classed as 'Naturally wet' or 'Drainage impeded'</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Density of arable land 33 - 100%</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Has been given a score of -1</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Presence of heather</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Have been given a score of -2</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Urban areas greater than 2ha (+400m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m)</SPAN></P></DIV>
Copyright Text: Natural England Open Data Publication
https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::gcn-strategic-opportunity-areas-north-and-west-yorkshire/about
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>This dataset identifies areas where the distribution of Great Crested Newts (GCN) has been categorised into district zones relating to GCN occurrence and the level of impact development is likely to have on this species.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Red zones contain key populations of GCN, which are important on a regional, national or international scale and include designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest for GCN.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Amber zones contain main population centres for GCN and comprise important connecting habitat that aids natural dispersal.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Green zones contain sparsely distributed GCN and are less likely to contain important pathways of connecting habitat for this species.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>White zones contain no GCN. However, as most of England forms the natural range of GCN, white zones are rare and will only be used when it is certain that there are no GCN.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: Natural England Open Data Publication
https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::gcn-risk-zones-north-and-west-yorkshire/about
Description: HS2 Phase 2b Safeguarding Zones November 2016. The data is split into Surface, Sub-Surface and overall limits of Safeguarding. Refer to fields for details about sections. For More information on the Safeguarding and the associated maps please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/high-speed-two-limited. This data is released under the Open Government License agreement