GCN - Strategic Opportunity Areas (Cambridgeshire)

This dataset identifies areas where the addition of new ponds would benefit Great Crested Newt populations.

The core areas contain a pond density of 2+ ponds (within 250m) and are located within a 25x25m square where great crested newt presence has been predicted.

Fringe areas contain a pond density of 1 and are located within a 25x25m square where great crested newt presence has been predicted or are within a 250m of a Core Area.

Higher scores are associated with darker colouration and represent a greater presence of suitable habitat features:

Density of arable land 0-50%
Density of coniferous woodland 10-25%
Density of deciduous woodland 10-100%
Distance from deciduous woodland 0-100m
Density of grassland 25-75%
Nearest pond 0-125m
pH 6.5-7.5
Distance from rivers 150-1000m

These suitable habitat features have been given a score of ‘1’.

All scores are summed, scores ≤ 0 are not displayed Urban areas > 2ha (+250m buffer), roads (7.5m) and rivers (7.5m) have been excluded. Attribution statement: © Natural England, 2020

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