Open data - local nature conservation sites Edit

This dataset is published as Open Data

Local nature conservation sites (LNCS) is a non-statutory designation given by local authorities to areas of locally important nature and landscapes. NatureScot, on behalf of the Local Nature Conservation Sites Working Group, published guidance (https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/local-designations/local-nature-conservation-sites) for local authorities on the establishment and management of LNCS systems in Scotland.

One of the LNCS working group's recommendations was that all local authorities should adopt the LNCS name in place of the many different local names. However, many councils still use alternative names for these sites such as Local Biodiversity Sites, Local Wildlife Sites, Local Geodiversity Sites and Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation. We have merged these all into this national dataset.

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Additional Info

License	UK Open Government Licence v3.0
Category	Council and Government, Food and Environment, Sport and Leisure
Maintainer	Stirling Council
Date Created	2022-04-24
Date Updated	2023-04-02
Original dataset link	https://data-stirling-council.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/stirling-council::open-data-local-nature-conservation-sites