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Special Protection Area

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires designation of SPAs for: listed rare and vulnerable species; regularly occurring migratory species, such as ducks, geese and waders; wetlands, especially those of international importance, which attract large numbers of migratory birds

Special Area of Conservation

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

These are prime wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. Most Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are in the countryside, although a few sites reach into town or city landscapes, such as Dublin Bay and Cork Harb

Survey of Annex I Alluvial woodland in Lough Ree cSAC 2019

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Ancient woodland refers to those woods that have had a continuous history of cover since before the period when planting and afforestation became common practice (mid‐1600s). These woodlands are important in terms of their biological and cultural value, and may even form links wi

Article 12 Birds Directive Reporting 2013-2018 Dataset Series

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Maps of breeding birds distributions mapped using a 10x10 km grid associated with Article 12 Birds Directive report on the implementation of national provisions for the period 2013 to 2018 and submitted in 2019.

The Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) came into force in Irel

Seabird Foraging Radii

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

The aim of the NPWS Seabird Foraging Radii Project was to create a number of polygon shapefiles describing the geographic foraging range of 20 seabird species identified by the National Parks and Wildlife Service Birds unit. The polygons were centred around Natura 2000 SPA (Spec

SAC Datasheets

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Summary tabular data relating to Natura 2000 SAC sites in Ireland, providing Natura 2000 site-related details, including lists of the habitats and species listed in Annex I and Annex II of the Habitats Directive for which each Natura 2000 site is selected. Data is accurate up to

SPA Datasheets

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Summary tabular data relating to Natura 2000 SPA sites in Ireland, providing Natura 2000 SPA site-related details, including lists of bird species for which each Natura 2000 site is selected.

Data is accurate up to March 2023. Please check the Iris Oifigiúil, Irish, Irish Statut

National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010 - 2011

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This shapefile holds positive records for Common frog (Rana temporaria) from the National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/2011.

The survey was the first study to make a quantitative assessment of the conservation status of the EU Annex V (Habitats Directive) species 1213 Rana tempor

Special Area of Conservation (WFD RBMP Cycle 2)

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

This dataset represents a snapshot of Special Areas of Conservation taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2.

These are prime wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. Most Special Areas of

Special Protection Area (WFD RBMP Cycle 2)

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

This dataset represents a snapshot of Special Protection Areas taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2.

The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires designation of SPAs for listed rare and vulnerable species, regularly occurring migratory species, such as

Special Protection Area (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

This dataset represents a subset of Special Protection Areas that have protected water species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this subset of national SPAs for the purpose of th

Special Area of Conservation (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

This dataset represents a subset of Special Areas of Conservation that have protected water dependent habitats or species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected habitats and species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this subse

Site Specific Conservation Objectives

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Site-specific conservation objectives aim to define favourable conservation condition for Habitats Directive Annex I habitats, Annex II species at a site level and the SPA special conservation interest "wetlands and waterbirds". This project relates to the following Annex I habit

National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Key factors for ecosystem service mapping: Contri...

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

A raster dataset detailing to how many ecological networks an area contributes. Networks considered are the grassland, woodland, wetland, and upland network.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services

NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes data

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This dataset contains the location data published in the NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes http://bit.ly/2BxDNUA

The Flora (Protection) Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 356 of 2015) gives legal protection to 65 species of bryophytes in the Republic of Ireland (25 liverwor

National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Land Promoting Good Water Quality

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to the maintenance of high water quality, though natural filtration of sediment.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services priorit

National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Areas of land contributing to terrestrial food pr...

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to terrestrial food provision. This includes agricultural crops and livestock, as well as harvesting of wild food.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national sc

National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010-2011

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This dataset holds records from the National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. Observations of mink have also been recorded and are included in this dataset, along with records of other non-targeted species (Fox, Badger, Heron, Dipper, Moorhen, and Coot).

Additional Kingfisher

Lesser Horseshoe bat database records

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This GIS dataset contains records of Lesser Horseshoe bats from known bat roosts. Records are presented in 1km resolution and contain a subset of attributes held in the NPWS Lesser horseshoe bat database. Some observations of non-targeted bat species have been recorded as well an

Ancient and Long-established Woodland Inventory 2010

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Ancient woodland refers to those woods that have had a continuous history of cover since before the period when planting and afforestation became common practice (mid‐1600s). These woodlands are important in terms of their biological and cultural value, and may even form links wi