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.
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| No | FID | local_authority | site_ref | sh_src_id | sh_src | sh_date_uploaded | la_s_code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pub_lnatcs.1 | Aberdeen City | 67 | 28 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 2 | pub_lnatcs.2 | Aberdeen City | 28 | 13 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 3 | pub_lnatcs.3 | Aberdeen City | 63 | 38 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 4 | pub_lnatcs.4 | Aberdeen City | 4 | 17 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 5 | pub_lnatcs.5 | Aberdeen City | 1 | 15 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 6 | pub_lnatcs.6 | Aberdeen City | 33 | 7 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 7 | pub_lnatcs.7 | Aberdeen City | 14 | 23 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 8 | pub_lnatcs.8 | Aberdeen City | 57 | 34 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 9 | pub_lnatcs.9 | Aberdeen City | 61 | 36 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| 10 | pub_lnatcs.10 | Aberdeen City | 35 | 9 | cd070965-b5f... | 2024-01-24 | S12000033 |
| Dati | Formāts | Pēdējā atjaunināšana | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Nature Conservation Sites | WFS | 24/01/2024 | More info |
| Child Dataset(s) | Resursi | Provided | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |