Standard Data Search
A standard search is made within a specified radius of a point (six figure grid reference or point marked on a large scale map required) or a clearly defined site boundary (if provided by enquirer). Searches cannot be made on undefined areas marked by the enquirer around a site boundary, as these are not specific enough to be reproduced as a search area.
The standard search consists of notified sites held by the WSBRC on GIS, and legally protected/Biodiversity Action Plan (1) /notable species (2).
* Statutory sites (Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, National Nature Reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Local Nature Reserves)
* Non-statutory sites (County Wildlife Sites, Regionally Important Geological Sites, Protected Road Verges)
* Species with legal protection under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 as amended
* Priority Species as listed in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan or within local BAPs published for Wiltshire & Swindon
* Species classed as notable which have national or local conservation status
Sites and species will be mapped using GIS and the resulting information will be provided as part of the report. In addition, sites will be listed with site attributes such as site name, status, criteria for designation and source information. Species will also be listed with scientific and common names (where latter exists), status, grid reference, recorder and date of record.
(1) Local BAPs are as follows: Wiltshire Biodiversity Action Plan 2002; Swindon Biodiversity Action Plan 2005; Cotswold Water Park Biodiversity Action Plan 1997.
(2) The Wiltshire County Notable list is in draft form at present. When finalised, this document will be published on the WSBRC website. A copy of the draft list is available on request.
