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Cambridgeshire Protected Road Verges
This dataset provides the boundaries and details of protected road verges across Cambridgeshire, published by Cambridgeshire County Council. Protected road verges are stretches of roadside land identified for their ecological or botanical value and managed to conserve wildlife habitats and plant species. The dataset is updated annually and covers the geographic extent of Cambridgeshire, England. It can be used to identify the location and status of individual protected verge sites for planning, conservation, and land management purposes.Dataset shows the boundaries and details of the protected road verges in Cambridgeshire. Updated annually.
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| msGeometryMs geometry | geometry | Spatial geometry outlining the protected road verge boundary.Spatial geometry outlining the protected road verge boundary. |
| ogc_fidOgc fid | integer | Internal unique feature identifier.Internal unique feature identifier. |
| prv_identification_codePrv identification code | string | Short identification code for the protected road verge.Short identification code for the protected road verge. |
| prv_refPrv ref | string | Reference code for the protected road verge.Reference code for the protected road verge. |
| prv_namePrv name | string | Name of the protected road verge.Name of the protected road verge. |
| location_or_road_nameLocation or road name | string | Name of the road or location where the verge is situated.Name of the road or location where the verge is situated. |
| road_numberRoad number | string | Official road number of the verge's road.Official road number of the verge's road. |
| parish | string | Parish in which the verge is located.Parish in which the verge is located. |
| grid_referenceGrid reference | string | Ordnance Survey grid reference for the verge.Ordnance Survey grid reference for the verge. |
| centroidx | integer | Easting coordinate of the verge's centroid.Easting coordinate of the verge's centroid. |
| centroidy | integer | Northing coordinate of the verge's centroid.Northing coordinate of the verge's centroid. |
| both_sidesBoth sides | string | Indicates whether the protected verge covers both sides of the road.Indicates whether the protected verge covers both sides of the road. |
| prv_statusPrv status | string | Designation status of the protected road verge, e.g. PRV or SSSI.Designation status of the protected road verge, e.g. PRV or SSSI. |
| grassland_interestGrassland interest | string | Type of grassland habitat of conservation interest present.Type of grassland habitat of conservation interest present. |
| species_interestSpecies interest | string | Notable plant species of conservation interest recorded, with year.Notable plant species of conservation interest recorded, with year. |
| previous_recordPrevious record | string | Details of a previous species or survey record for the site.Details of a previous species or survey record for the site. |
| flowering_periodFlowering period | string | Season when notable flowering species bloom at the site.Season when notable flowering species bloom at the site. |
| condition | string | Assessed ecological condition of the verge, with survey year.Assessed ecological condition of the verge, with survey year. |
| survey_1Survey 1 | integer | Year of the most recent survey.Year of the most recent survey. |
| survey_2Survey 2 | string | Year of an earlier survey.Year of an earlier survey. |
| management_regimeManagement regime | string | Cutting or maintenance regime applied to the verge.Cutting or maintenance regime applied to the verge. |
| update_regimeUpdate regime | string | Notes on changes to the management regime.Notes on changes to the management regime. |
| update_boundaryUpdate boundary | string | Notes on changes to the verge boundary.Notes on changes to the verge boundary. |
| post_colourPost colour | string | Colour of the marker post identifying the verge on site.Colour of the marker post identifying the verge on site. |
| site_refSite ref | string | Reference code for the associated site.Reference code for the associated site. |
| type | string | Type or category of the protected verge or site.Type or category of the protected verge or site. |
| policydesc | string | Description of the policy applying to the verge.Description of the policy applying to the verge. |
| authority | string | Authority responsible for the verge's designation or protection.Authority responsible for the verge's designation or protection. |
| document | string | Reference to the supporting document for the designation.Reference to the supporting document for the designation. |
| status | string | Current status of the verge's designation.Current status of the verge's designation. |
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Sample data (3 records)
Record 1parish: Swaffham Bulbeck · ogc_fid: 1
{
"parish": "Swaffham Bulbeck",
"ogc_fid": 1,
"prv_ref": "E07",
"prv_name": "Swaffham Bulbeck",
"survey_1": 2012,
"survey_2": "2,007",
"centroidx": 557207,
"centroidy": 261851,
"condition": "Unfavourable 2012",
"both_sides": "No",
"prv_status": "PRV",
"post_colour": "Blue",
"road_number": "C218",
"update_regime": "",
"grid_reference": "TL567 621-580 613",
"previous_record": "Grape Hyacinth 2000",
"update_boundary": "",
"flowering_period": "April - May (GH)",
"species_interest": "",
"management_regime": "A: 1st cut April, 2nd cut mid-Sep â mid-Oct",
"grassland_interest": "Calcareous",
"location_or_road_name": "Swaffham Heath Road",
"prv_identification_code": "E7"
}Record 2parish: Ely · ogc_fid: 2
{
"parish": "Ely",
"ogc_fid": 2,
"prv_ref": "E09",
"prv_name": "Delph Bridge, Ely",
"survey_1": 2012,
"survey_2": "2,007",
"centroidx": 556805,
"centroidy": 276839,
"condition": "Unfavourable",
"both_sides": "No",
"prv_status": "SSSI/PRV",
"post_colour": "Blue",
"road_number": "A142",
"update_regime": "",
"grid_reference": "TL568 768",
"previous_record": "",
"update_boundary": "",
"flowering_period": "May - July (FR)",
"species_interest": "Fen Ragwort (NR) 2012",
"management_regime": "A: 1st cut April, 2nd cut mid-Sep â mid-Oct",
"grassland_interest": "SSSI",
"location_or_road_name": "Soham Road",
"prv_identification_code": "E9"
}Record 3parish: Castle Camps · ogc_fid: 3
{
"parish": "Castle Camps",
"ogc_fid": 3,
"prv_ref": "S05",
"prv_name": "Castle Camps",
"survey_1": 2012,
"survey_2": "2,003",
"centroidx": 560546,
"centroidy": 243254,
"condition": "Unfavourable recovering",
"both_sides": "No",
"prv_status": "CWS/PRV",
"post_colour": "Blue",
"road_number": "Unclassified",
"update_regime": "",
"grid_reference": "TL607 432",
"previous_record": "Lesser Burdock 2003",
"update_boundary": "",
"flowering_period": "June - July (SC), June - Sept (CC)",
"species_interest": "Crested Cow-wheat 2012 / Sulphur Clover 2012",
"management_regime": "A: 1st cut April, 2nd cut mid-Sep â mid-Oct",
"grassland_interest": "Calcareous",
"location_or_road_name": "Woolpack Grove",
"prv_identification_code": "S5"
}Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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