GeoHub NI - Datasets - Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
NIEA_AONB_NI
Geometry Type |
Access |
Keyword |
|---|---|---|
Polygon |
Global |
aonb |
For its small area, Northern Ireland has a great variety of scenic countryside and although there are no National Parks, large areas of landscape of distinctive character and special scenic value have been designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This designation is designed to protect and enhance the qualities of each area and to promote their enjoyment by the public.
There are 9 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in Northern Ireland.
- Antrim Coast & Glens
- Binevenagh
- Causeway Coast
- Lagan Valley
- Lecale Coast
- Mourne
- Ring of Gullion
- Sperrin
- Strangford Lough
Metadata
Metadata Field Name |
Attribute |
|---|---|
| Title | NIEA_AONB_NI |
| Alternative Title | Areas of Outstanding Beauty |
| Originator | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| Abstract | A polygon theme showing areas of landscape of distinctive character and special scenic value. |
| Topic Category | Environment |
| Subject | AONB, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Conservation |
| Dataset Language | English UK |
| Data Collection Start Date | 1 January 2008 |
| Data Collection End Date | 1 January 2008 |
| Dataset Reference Date | 8 October 2008 |
| Frequency of Update | Irregular |
| Date of update of metadata | 8 October 2008 |
Spatial reference system |
Irish National Grid |
| North bounding coordinate | 55.3257 |
| South bounding coordinate | 54.0114 |
| East bounding coordinate | -5.3796 |
| West bounding coordinate | -8.1806 |
| Extent | Northern Ireland |
| Access constraint | Copyright |
| Use constraints | Copyright |
| Spatial resolution | N/A |
| Data format | Shape File, GML |
| Vertical extent information | N/A |
| Additional information source | http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/landscape/designated-areas-2/aonb.htm |
| Browse graphic | |
| Lineage | N/A |
| Distributor - Contact title | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| Distributor - Name | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| Distributor - Postal address | |
| Distributor - Telephone number | N/A |
| Distributor - Facsimilie number | N/A |
| Distributor - Email | N/A |
| Distributor - Web address | http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/landscape/designated-areas-2/aonb.htm |
| Metadata standard name | UK Gemini |
| Metadata standard version | Version 2.0 |
Links to other useful information
Northern Ireland Environment Agency