Sheffield Local Wildlife Sites

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This API provides access to spatial data on Local Wildlife Sites (LWS), also referred to as Sites of Biological Importance (SBI) or Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation (SINC), served through an ArcGIS REST MapServer endpoint as part of an INSPIRE-aligned dataset. These sites are areas identified and selected at a local level for their significant habitats and species, contributing to nature conservation outside statutory protected areas. Although labelled with a Sheffield reference, the service is presented with national geographic scope and can be queried for site boundaries and associated attribute data using standard ArcGIS query parameters.Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) - also known as Sites of Biological Importance (SBI) or Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation (SINC) - are areas which are locally important for the conservation of wildlife. They are identified and selected for the significant habitats and species that they contain.

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Data schema (14 fields)

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Field	Type	Description
objectid	oid	Unique internal identifier for the record.Unique internal identifier for the record.
site_no	smallinteger	Numeric identifier assigned to the wildlife site.Numeric identifier assigned to the wildlife site.
positive_m	string	Flag indicating whether the site has a positive management status.Flag indicating whether the site has a positive management status.
designatio	string	Conservation designation type applied to the site, e.g. LWS.Conservation designation type applied to the site, e.g. LWS.
site_name	string	Name of the Local Wildlife Site.Name of the Local Wildlife Site.
mastersite	string	Reference to a related master site, if applicable.Reference to a related master site, if applicable.
shape	geometry	Geometric boundary of the site.Geometric boundary of the site.
st_area(shape)St area(shape)	double	Area of the site's geometry, in square metres.Area of the site's geometry, in square metres.
st_perimeter(shape)St perimeter(shape)	double	Perimeter length of the site's geometry, in metres.Perimeter length of the site's geometry, in metres.
globalid	globalid	Globally unique identifier for the record.Globally unique identifier for the record.
created_userCreated user	string	Username of the person who created the record.Username of the person who created the record.
created_dateCreated date	date	Date and time the record was created.Date and time the record was created.
last_edited_userLast edited user	string	Username of the person who last edited the record.Username of the person who last edited the record.
last_edited_dateLast edited date	date	Date and time the record was last edited.Date and time the record was last edited.

Schema captured from arcgis 21 days ago.

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Sample data (3 records)

Record 1site_no: 35 · globalid: {14230AC6-A5C9-4E5E-ADA8-D620FA8ABF2B}

{
  "site_no": 35,
  "globalid": "{14230AC6-A5C9-4E5E-ADA8-D620FA8ABF2B}",
  "objectid": 1,
  "site_name": "Cockshot Hill",
  "designatio": "LWS",
  "mastersite": " ",
  "positive_m": "n",
  "created_date": null,
  "created_user": null,
  "st_area(shape)": 18759.936026678206,
  "last_edited_date": 1772707714000,
  "last_edited_user": "David.Botcherby@sheffield.gov.uk",
  "st_perimeter(shape)": 759.6984473555212
}

Record 2site_no: 39 · globalid: {2AA03E0D-90C3-4DDA-8E96-0AD6A7AAA227}

{
  "site_no": 39,
  "globalid": "{2AA03E0D-90C3-4DDA-8E96-0AD6A7AAA227}",
  "objectid": 2,
  "site_name": "Fox Glen Wood",
  "designatio": "LWS",
  "mastersite": " ",
  "positive_m": "y",
  "created_date": null,
  "created_user": null,
  "st_area(shape)": 47099.9289517059,
  "last_edited_date": 1772707714000,
  "last_edited_user": "David.Botcherby@sheffield.gov.uk",
  "st_perimeter(shape)": 2417.060412871735
}

Record 3site_no: 62 · globalid: {E3414EC9-CDF9-4BD5-8E6E-E9C286ACD532}

{
  "site_no": 62,
  "globalid": "{E3414EC9-CDF9-4BD5-8E6E-E9C286ACD532}",
  "objectid": 3,
  "site_name": "Glen Howe Park",
  "designatio": "LWS",
  "mastersite": " ",
  "positive_m": "y",
  "created_date": null,
  "created_user": null,
  "st_area(shape)": 109888.42418811591,
  "last_edited_date": 1772707714000,
  "last_edited_user": "David.Botcherby@sheffield.gov.uk",
  "st_perimeter(shape)": 4050.7163860026694
}

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