Datasets
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Peatland Drainage and Erosion Scotland
PeatNet - Machine learning based segmentation of peatland drainage channels and erosion features in Scotland These datasets provide high resolution spatial estimates of the... -
SSP1-Low Emission Land Use Scenarios - land use change
This set of datasets contains a land use change scenario (2050) for Scotland within the scope of a SSP1 - Low emissions scenario (Shared Socio-Economic Pathways). For achieving... -
SSP1-Low Emission Land Use Scenarios
This set of datasets contains a land use change scenario (2050) for Scotland within the scope of a SSP1 - Low emissions scenario (Shared Socio-Economic Pathways). For achieving... -
Land Cover
A range of resources from various sources depicting land cover in Scotland -
Native Woodland Model (2004)
The Potential for Native Woodland in Upland Scotland was created by the Macaulay Institute and Scottish Natural Heritage in 2004. It was developed to assist in the planning of... -
Peat Surveys
Surveys of peat produced by the Scottish Peat Committee and the Macaulay Institute since the 1950's -
Soils of Scotland (partial cover)
A series of data sets from the James Hutton Institute that cover the more intensively farmed parts of Scotland. These data are typically at a larger scale (more detailed) than... -
Land Capability Maps
Land capability maps use soil data along with information on other properties, such as climate or landscape, to classify the land for a specific purpose such as the Land... -
Thematic Soil Maps
Thematic soil maps show the distribution of a specific soil property or theme, such as topsoil organic carbon content or soil texture. -
Soil Risk Maps (partial cover)
The Risk maps show a series of simple indicators of the role of soils in determining risks to water quality. These indicators include the risk of soil erosion, leaching from... -
Glentrool Storymap
Located in the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, Glentrool was the region’s first Biosphere Community. Cultural ecosystem services and sense of place were... -
National Soils of Scotland
James Hutton Institute data sets contributing or derived from the National Soils of Scotland database. Soil maps display the distribution of different soil types across the land... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Beetle Banks
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Beetle Banks in the... -
Species Richness
Management or Restoration of Hedgerows is a management option available under the Agro-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) of the Scottish Rural Development Plan (SRDP). The... -
Scotland's Epiphyte Diversity, Climate Change Risk
Scotland has international conservation responsibility towards 'cryptogamic' bryophytes and lichens, especially epiphytic species (growing on trees) that characterise its... -
Cultural Heritage: Entertainment
This data set provides information on references in cultural media to landscape and local setting. It is based on work undertaken by AECOM following a commision by SNH to map... -
Cultural Heritage: Class Indicator
Cultural Heritage CES class Indicator created from the sub-indicators Time Depth and Historic Richness by landscape character units (LCA) The cultural heritage indicator is... -
Biodiversity
This dataset includes resources displaying proxies of biodiversity Please note that at present this is only available as a web mapping service -
Available Water Capacity
The available water capacity map is based on the 1:250 000 soil map and calculated using data from the Scottish Soils Knowledge and Information Base (SSKIB). The available water... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Retention Of Winter Stubbles For Wildlife & Water Qu...
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the Retention Of Winter Stubbles For... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Wader & Wildlife Mown Grassland
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Wader & Wildlife... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Unharvested Conservation Headlands For Wildlife
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Unharvested... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Wader Grazed Grassland
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Wader Grazed... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Creation of Hedgerows
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Hedgerows in the... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Forage Brassica Crops for Farmland Birds
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Forage Brassica Crops... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Grass Strips in Arable Fields
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Grass Strips in... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Wild Bird Seed For Farmland Birds
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the provision of Wild Bird Seed For... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Management or Restoration of Hedgerows
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from the Management or Restoration of... -
AECS Spatial Targeting - Stubbles Followed By Green Manure In An Arable Rotation
A mapping layer depicting species richness per 10 km x 10 km grid cell of Scottish Biodiversity List species identified as benefiting from Stubbles Followed By Green Manure In...