GeoHub NI - Datasets - NIEA ASSI
NIEA_ASSI_NI
Geometry Type |
Access |
Keyword |
|---|---|---|
Polygon |
Global |
assi |
Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) are areas of land that have been identified by scientific survey as being of the highest degree of conservation value. They have a well-defined boundary and by and large remain in private ownership. The underlying philosophy is to achieve conservation by co-operation and in this, the part played by landowners is fully recognised and appreciated.
When an ASSI is declared, owners and occupiers receive a list of notifiable operations. These are activities which the Department considers might harm the nature conservation interest of the site. Should a landowner wish to carry out a notifiable operation and the Department judges it to be incompatible with the conservation interest, the Department may offer to enter into a management agreement, with the possibility of payments on conclusion of the negotiations.
Metadata
Metadata Field Name |
Attribute |
|---|---|
| Title | NIEA_ASSI_NI |
| Alternative Title | Areas of Special Scientific Interest |
| Originator | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| Abstract | A polygon theme showing areas of land that have been identified by scientific survey as being of the highest degree of conservation value. |
| Topic Category | Environment |
| Subject | ASSI, Areas of Special Scientific Interest, 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/biodiversity/designated-areas/area_interest.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/biodiversity/designated-areas/area_interest.htm |
| Metadata standard name | UK Gemini |
| Metadata standard version | Version 2.0 |
Links to other useful information
Northern Ireland Environment Agency