Local Nature Conservation Sites - Scotland
Open Data
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.
One of the LNCS working group's recommendations was that all local authorities should adopt the LNCS name in place of the many different local names. However, many councils still use alternative names for these sites such as Local Biodiversity Sites, Local Wildlife Sites, Local Geodiversity Sites and Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation. We have merged these all into this national dataset.
Four LAs are still to confirm and digitise their LNCSs.
Dataset Created
11/06/2021
Licence
Open
Contact
Improvement Service
Last Updated
11/03/2024
Data Provided by
Improvement Service
Alternative Name
lnatcs
Lineage
This dataset was amalgamated, optimised and published by the Spatial hub. The following quality assurance checks and corrections are carried out on the data: - Polygons are dissolved/ aggregated by key name and local authority. - The minimum polygon area allowed in the data is 25 square meters - Checks for invalid geometry types - The maximum angle for any spikes is 3 degrees - Any duplicate geometry is removed from the data - Polygons with no key names are not removed Please contact spatialhub@improvementservice.org.uk for more details.
SSDI Link (External Site)
Frequency of Update
as needed
Formats:
WFS
WMS
SHAPEFILE
GEOJSON
| site_ref | site_name | date_designated | type | habitat | notes | policy_ref | url | local_authority | la_s_code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Aberdeen - Inverness & Kittybrewster Railway Line | None | Biodiversity | None | Mostly neutral grassland, tall ruderal, scrub and pockets of woodland. Provides a green corridor through the city. | None | None | Aberdeen City | S12000033 |
| 28 | Allan Park Pond | None | Biodiversity | None | Artificial pond, well vegetated and supports a good diversity of water and marsh plants. Insect fauna including dragonfly and damselfly present. Surrounded by plantation woodland. | None | None | Aberdeen City | S12000033 |
| None | BLACK ISLANDS, LOCH AWE | None | Biodiversity | None | None | None | None | Argyll and Bute | S12000035 |
| None | River Kelvin | None | Biodiversity | None | None | NE112 | None | East Dunbartonshire | S12000045 |
| 61 | Culter Compensation Dam | None | Biodiversity | None | A small body of water formed by the damming of the Ord Burn. There is good marginal vegetation with a good range of marsh and waterside plants, including some unusual sedges. | None | None | Aberdeen City | S12000033 |
| 63 | Baads Moss | None | Biodiversity | None | The site is comprised mainly of lowland fen, rush pasture and acid grassland. There are also some small areas of neutral grassland and dry heath, plus three ponds. | None | None | Aberdeen City | S12000033 |
| 34 | Den of Maidencraig | None | Biodiversity | None | Variety of habitats including broadleaved woodland, rush pasture, scrub woodland, neutral grassland, running water and a pond. Recently created areas of woodland in the east of the site have developed well. | None | None | Aberdeen City | S12000033 |
| None | BROCK, TIREE | None | Biodiversity | None | None | None | None | Argyll and Bute | S12000035 |
| EDC 10 | Manse Burn, SSSI | None | Geodiversity | None | SSSI. Internationally important for its Carboniferous age fossils. Bearsden sharks have exceptional preservation and 11 new bony fish species have been found here. Quality and variety of the Carboniferous assemblage is unrivalled worldwide. | NE101 | None | East Dunbartonshire | S12000045 |
| 1 | Balnagask to Cove | None | Biodiversity | None | Mixed habitats, on a rich substrate supporting herb rich grasslands, wet flushes, coastal heathland, rocky cliffs and rock pools. Interesting insect fauna and nesting sea birds. Geologically interesting due to metamotphosed migm | None | None | Aberdeen City | S12000033 |
| Formatas | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| CSV | 24/01/2024 | |
| WFS | 24/01/2024 | |
| WMTS | 24/01/2024 | |
| Shapefile | 24/01/2024 |
| Ištekliai | Formatas | Last Updated | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Nature Conservation Sites | WFS | 24/01/2024 | More info |
| Child Dataset(s) | Ištekliai | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Aberdeen City | 3 | 17/11/2021 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Aberdeenshire | 1 | 03/04/2023 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - City of Edinburgh | 3 | 09/08/2022 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Clackmannanshire | 3 | 07/10/2022 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Dundee City | 2 | 19/07/2021 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - East Lothian | 1 | 04/01/2019 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Falkirk | 3 | 13/09/2023 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Fife | 1 | 16/11/2016 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Glasgow City | 1 | 19/04/2023 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - North Ayrshire | 2 | 22/09/2020 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Orkney Islands | 2 | 15/05/2023 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - South Ayrshire | 2 | 16/05/2023 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - Stirling | 1 | 11/04/2023 | More info |
| Local Nature Conservation Sites - West Lothian | 2 | 19/09/2019 | More info |