Local Nature Conservation Sites - Aberdeenshire

Local nature conservation sites (LNCS) is a non-statutory designation given by local authorities to areas of locally important nature and landscapes. NatureScot, on behalf of the Local Nature Conservation Sites Working Group, published guidance (https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/local-designations/local-nature-conservation-sites) for local authorities on the establishment and management of LNCS systems in Scotland.

Data

  • LNCSZIP

    Updated with the BIO/GEO column as requested

    Updated: 2023-04-03

    Info

Data Provided by

Aberdeenshire Council

License

UK Open Government Licence (OGL)

Metadata Created

2016-05-24

Metadata Updated

2023-07-27

Attribution

Business Benefit Value Added

Contacts

None

Coverage

scotland

Management

To be updated as and when necessary when a new site is designated or an old one is declassified. Changes will be published within three months at next quarterly publication month (Jan, Apr, Jul or Oct)

Potentially Confidential

false

Type

polygon

Typical Scale

1:10000