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Open Mosaic Habitat (Draft)
A dataset (in draft form) of verified Open Mosaic Habitat sites in Great Britain, published by Natural England. These brownfield sites—such as former railway sidings, quarries, industrial works, slag heaps, bings and brick pits—show evidence of past disturbance and material addition, creating spatially varied conditions that support a mosaic of habitats and rich invertebrate assemblages. 'Open mosaic habitats on previously developed land' is listed as a UK BAP Priority Habitat under Section 41 of the NERC Act 2006. Full metadata is available via data.gov.uk, with further background from Buglife. Contains Ordnance Survey data, Crown copyright and database rights.Verified sites of Open Mosaic Habitat. Open mosaic habitats can be extremely diverse, including such wide ranging sites as railway sidings, quarries, former industrial works, slag heap, bings and brick pits. Brownfields with open mosaic habitats show evidence of previous disturbance, either through soil being removed or severely modified by previous use, or the addition of materials such as industrial spoil, with spatial variation developing across the site. The resultant variation allows for a mosaic of different habitats to be supported in close proximity. This habitat diversity can support rich assemblages of invertebrates, which has led to ‘open mosaic habitats on previously developed land’ being added to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) as a Priority habitat listed on Section 41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act). Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk. More information about the Open Mosaic Habitat inventory can be found on the Buglife website. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right [year].
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| incid | string | Unique identifier for the habitat record.Unique identifier for the habitat record. |
| habdefver | string | Version of the habitat definition used for classification.Version of the habitat definition used for classification. |
| prihabtxt | string | Text name of the primary habitat type identified.Text name of the primary habitat type identified. |
| nbnprihab | string | National Biodiversity Network code for the primary habitat.National Biodiversity Network code for the primary habitat. |
| pridet | string | Confidence statement on determination of the priority habitat.Confidence statement on determination of the priority habitat. |
| interpqual | string | Quality rating of the habitat interpretation.Quality rating of the habitat interpretation. |
| pridetcom | string | Comment explaining the priority habitat determination.Comment explaining the priority habitat determination. |
| phabfeanot | string | Notes on physical habitat features such as substrate or geology.Notes on physical habitat features such as substrate or geology. |
| source1txt | string | Name of the first data source used to identify the site.Name of the first data source used to identify the site. |
| s1captdate | string | Capture date of the first data source.Capture date of the first data source. |
| s1habclass | string | Habitat classification scheme used by the first source.Habitat classification scheme used by the first source. |
| s1habtype | string | Habitat type recorded by the first source.Habitat type recorded by the first source. |
| s1boundary | string | Boundary type derived from the first source (e.g. primary, secondary).Boundary type derived from the first source (e.g. primary, secondary). |
| s1habid | string | Role of the first source, e.g. primary or secondary evidence.Role of the first source, e.g. primary or secondary evidence. |
| source2txt | string | Name of the second data source used to identify the site.Name of the second data source used to identify the site. |
| s2captdate | string | Capture date of the second data source.Capture date of the second data source. |
| s2habclass | string | Habitat classification scheme used by the second source.Habitat classification scheme used by the second source. |
| s2habtype | string | Habitat type recorded by the second source.Habitat type recorded by the second source. |
| s2boundary | string | Boundary type derived from the second source (e.g. primary, secondary).Boundary type derived from the second source (e.g. primary, secondary). |
| s2habid | string | Role of the second source, e.g. primary or secondary evidence.Role of the second source, e.g. primary or secondary evidence. |
| source3txt | string | Name of the third data source used to identify the site.Name of the third data source used to identify the site. |
| s3captdate | string | Capture date of the third data source.Capture date of the third data source. |
| s3habclass | string | Habitat classification scheme used by the third source.Habitat classification scheme used by the third source. |
| s3habtype | string | Habitat type recorded by the third source.Habitat type recorded by the third source. |
| s3boundary | string | Boundary type derived from the third source (e.g. primary, secondary).Boundary type derived from the third source (e.g. primary, secondary). |
| s3habid | string | Role of the third source, e.g. primary or secondary evidence.Role of the third source, e.g. primary or secondary evidence. |
| bsmapscale | string | Base scale of the mapping used to digitise the site.Base scale of the mapping used to digitise the site. |
| digquality | string | Quality grade assigned to the digitisation of the site boundary.Quality grade assigned to the digitisation of the site boundary. |
| fileref | string | Reference to the file associated with the record.Reference to the file associated with the record. |
| siteref | string | Reference identifier for the site from its original source.Reference identifier for the site from its original source. |
| createdate | string | Date the record was created.Date the record was created. |
| createdby | string | Name of the person who created the record.Name of the person who created the record. |
| moddate | string | Date the record was last modified.Date the record was last modified. |
| modby | string | Name of the person who last modified the record.Name of the person who last modified the record. |
| modsmade | string | Description of modifications made to the record.Description of modifications made to the record. |
| modsreason | string | Reason given for modifying the record.Reason given for modifying the record. |
| modscommen | string | Additional comments about the modification.Additional comments about the modification. |
| generalcom | string | General comments about the record.General comments about the record. |
| area_haArea ha | number | Area of the site in hectares.Area of the site in hectares. |
| gdb_geomattr_dataGdb geomattr data | unknown | Internal geodatabase geometry attribute data.Internal geodatabase geometry attribute data. |
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Sample data (5 records)
Record 1incid: 0102:0052085 · modby:
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"incid": "0102:0052085",
"modby": " ",
"pridet": "Probably the priority habitat but some uncertainty of interpretation",
"area_ha": 2.47,
"fileref": " ",
"moddate": " ",
"s1habid": "Primary",
"s2habid": "Secondary",
"s3habid": " ",
"siteref": "BRITPITS ref: 7452",
"modsmade": " ",
"createdby": "Claire Lush",
"habdefver": " ",
"nbnprihab": "NBNSYS0100000013",
"pridetcom": "Disused mineral working but no habitat data available.",
"prihabtxt": "Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land",
"s1habtype": "#N/A",
"s2habtype": "#N/A",
"s3habtype": " ",
"bsmapscale": "Unknown",
"createdate": "2014-11-21",
"digquality": "B",
"generalcom": " ",
"interpqual": "Low",
"modscommen": " ",
"modsreason": " ",
"phabfeanot": "Substrate/geology: Sand & Gravel",
"s1boundary": "None",
"s1captdate": "2010-11-03",
"s1habclass": "N/A",
"s2boundary": "Primary",
"s2captdate": "2000-06-18",
"s2habclass": "N/A",
"s3boundary": " ",
"s3captdate": " ",
"s3habclass": " ",
"source1txt": "British Geological Survey BRITPITS database",
"source2txt": "UK Perspectives Aerial Photography",
"source3txt": " ",
"gdb_geomattr_data": null
}Record 2incid: 0102:0079905 · modby:
{
"incid": "0102:0079905",
"modby": " ",
"pridet": "Probably the priority habitat but some uncertainty of interpretation",
"area_ha": 46.39,
"fileref": " ",
"moddate": " ",
"s1habid": "Primary",
"s2habid": "Secondary",
"s3habid": "None",
"siteref": "BRITPITS ref: 37887",
"modsmade": " ",
"createdby": "Mike Lush",
"habdefver": " ",
"nbnprihab": "NBNSYS0100000013",
"pridetcom": "Disused mineral working but no habitat data available.",
"prihabtxt": "Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land",
"s1habtype": "#N/A",
"s2habtype": "#N/A",
"s3habtype": "#N/A",
"bsmapscale": "Unknown",
"createdate": "2014-04-15",
"digquality": "B;C",
"generalcom": " ",
"interpqual": "Low",
"modscommen": " ",
"modsreason": " ",
"phabfeanot": "Substrate/geology: Sandstone",
"s1boundary": "None",
"s1captdate": "2010-11-03",
"s1habclass": "N/A",
"s2boundary": "Secondary",
"s2captdate": "2011-06-14",
"s2habclass": "N/A",
"s3boundary": "Primary",
"s3captdate": "2002-08-27",
"s3habclass": "N/A",
"source1txt": "British Geological Survey BRITPITS database",
"source2txt": "Environment Agency Historic Landfill Sites",
"source3txt": "UK Perspectives Aerial Photography",
"gdb_geomattr_data": null
}Record 3incid: 0102:0009236 · modby:
{
"incid": "0102:0009236",
"modby": " ",
"pridet": "Probably the priority habitat but some uncertainty of interpretation",
"area_ha": 2.96,
"fileref": " ",
"moddate": " ",
"s1habid": "Primary",
"s2habid": "Secondary",
"s3habid": "Continuity",
"siteref": "ABLE UK (TEES VALLEY); HLD ref: EAHLD31601",
"modsmade": " ",
"createdby": "Mike Lush",
"habdefver": " ",
"nbnprihab": "NBNSYS0100000013",
"pridetcom": "Limited habitat information available.",
"prihabtxt": "Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land",
"s1habtype": "#N/A",
"s2habtype": "#N/A",
"s3habtype": "#N/A",
"bsmapscale": "1:10,000",
"createdate": "2012-10-18",
"digquality": "B;C",
"generalcom": " ",
"interpqual": "Medium",
"modscommen": " ",
"modsreason": " ",
"phabfeanot": " ",
"s1boundary": "Secondary",
"s1captdate": "2005-06-07",
"s1habclass": "N/A",
"s2boundary": "Primary",
"s2captdate": "2006-05-09",
"s2habclass": "N/A",
"s3boundary": "None",
"s3captdate": "2011-06-14",
"s3habclass": "N/A",
"source1txt": "Butterfly Conservation Dingy Skipper data",
"source2txt": "UK Perspectives Aerial Photography",
"source3txt": "Environment Agency Historic Landfill Sites",
"gdb_geomattr_data": null
}Record 4incid: 0102:0009238 · modby:
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"incid": "0102:0009238",
"modby": " ",
"pridet": "Probably the priority habitat but some uncertainty of interpretation",
"area_ha": 1.21,
"fileref": " ",
"moddate": " ",
"s1habid": "Primary",
"s2habid": "Secondary",
"s3habid": " ",
"siteref": "HART & HASWELL WALKWAY (2) (CO. DURHAM)",
"modsmade": " ",
"createdby": "Mike Lush",
"habdefver": " ",
"nbnprihab": "NBNSYS0100000013",
"pridetcom": "Limited habitat information available.",
"prihabtxt": "Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land",
"s1habtype": "#N/A",
"s2habtype": "#N/A",
"s3habtype": " ",
"bsmapscale": "1:10,000",
"createdate": "2012-10-18",
"digquality": "B;C",
"generalcom": " ",
"interpqual": "Low",
"modscommen": " ",
"modsreason": " ",
"phabfeanot": " ",
"s1boundary": "Secondary",
"s1captdate": "2005-05-18",
"s1habclass": "N/A",
"s2boundary": "Primary",
"s2captdate": "2006-05-09",
"s2habclass": "N/A",
"s3boundary": " ",
"s3captdate": " ",
"s3habclass": " ",
"source1txt": "Butterfly Conservation Dingy Skipper data",
"source2txt": "UK Perspectives Aerial Photography",
"source3txt": " ",
"gdb_geomattr_data": null
}Record 5incid: 0102:0009239 · modby:
{
"incid": "0102:0009239",
"modby": " ",
"pridet": "Probably the priority habitat but some uncertainty of interpretation",
"area_ha": 0.97,
"fileref": " ",
"moddate": " ",
"s1habid": "Primary",
"s2habid": "Secondary",
"s3habid": " ",
"siteref": "HESLEDEN DENE (CO. DURHAM)",
"modsmade": " ",
"createdby": "Mike Lush",
"habdefver": " ",
"nbnprihab": "NBNSYS0100000013",
"pridetcom": "Limited habitat information available.",
"prihabtxt": "Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land",
"s1habtype": "#N/A",
"s2habtype": "#N/A",
"s3habtype": " ",
"bsmapscale": "1:10,000",
"createdate": "2012-10-18",
"digquality": "B",
"generalcom": " ",
"interpqual": "Medium",
"modscommen": " ",
"modsreason": " ",
"phabfeanot": " ",
"s1boundary": "Secondary",
"s1captdate": "2005-05-22",
"s1habclass": "N/A",
"s2boundary": "Primary",
"s2captdate": "2006-07-15",
"s2habclass": "N/A",
"s3boundary": " ",
"s3captdate": " ",
"s3habclass": " ",
"source1txt": "Butterfly Conservation Dingy Skipper data",
"source2txt": "UK Perspectives Aerial Photography",
"source3txt": " ",
"gdb_geomattr_data": null
}Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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