Herd & Flock locations throughout Northern Ireland. Updated 25 April 2019.
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/ni-herd-flock-map-references
Northern Ireland
Landfills (Northern Ireland)
Tonnage of waste accepted for landfilling by authorised landfill sites in Northern Ireland by calendar year.
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/niea-authorised-landfill-sites
Northern Ireland Inshore Marine Conservation Zones
This GIS layer describes the boundaries of 5 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs); 4 were designated in December 2016, under the Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 and Strangford Lough Marine Nature Reserve automatically became an MCZ under this section 13 of the afore mentioned legislation.
An MCZ is a new type of Marine Protected Area (MPA), designated in the Northern Ireland Inshore Region to protect nationally important habitats, species and geological/geomorphological features, while fully taking into account any economic, cultural or social consequences of doing so. Rathlin, Waterfoot, Outer Belfast Lough and Carlingford Lough MCZs were designated on the 12th December 2016 after a full consultation process.
The MCZ polygons were digitised to bound the protected features identified within the MCZ using the guidelines for MCZ designation (https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/guidance-selection-and-designation-marine-conservation-zones-mczs-northern-Ireland).
The boundaries are subject to change if new verified evidence comes to light regarding the location or extent of the MCZ features which can include including habitats, species and geological/geomorphological features.
Further information can be found at: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/marine-conservation-zones-northern-ireland-inshore-region-0 https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php#details?tpc=010_81af4f4d6a75a80a6eda4dfdcb305ea8
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/http-https-www-daera-ni-gov-uk-topics-marine
Priority Habitats – Woodland (Northern Ireland)
This Woodland Inventory incorporates evidence collected from a series of research contracts let to identify and survey areas of woodland of high nature conservation value.
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/priorityhabitats_woodland
NIEA – Authorised waste sites (treatment & storage) (Northern Ireland)
Locations of authorised waste sites (permits, licences, exemptions) granted by Northern Ireland Environment Agency (DAERA) under the relevant legislation.
Updated on 08/02/21 with data extracted on 01/02/21. A fuller description of the Status field is given below:
- Active = permit issued and valid at time data extracted
- Licence Existing = licence issued and valid at time data extracted
- Licence Revoked = licence previously issued now rescinded by the regulator
- Licence Suspended = licence previously issued now suspended in part or in whole by the regulator
- Licence Superceded = licence previously issued now superceded by another authorisation
- Licence Surrendered = licence previously issued has now been ‘given up’ by the holder
- Licence Transfer = licence previously issued to one holder has been transferred to another
- Exemption Registered = exemption from licencing issued and valid at time data extracted
- Exemption Expired = exemption from licencing has not been renewed after its 1 or 3 year lifetime
- Exemption Revoked = exemption from licencing previously issued now rescinded by the regulator
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/authorised-waste-sites-treatment-storage
Priority Habitats – Peatland (Northern Ireland)
The Northern Ireland Peatland map layer displays information from the NI Peatland Survey (1988) which mapped peatland vegetation at 1:20,000 scale for the whole of Northern Ireland derived from the interpretation of 1970s and 1980s aerial photographs.
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/priorityhabitats_peatland
Northern Ireland Peat Maps
Using the latest satellite imaging and other mapping techniques along with extensive soil sampling, experts at the James Hutton Institute will produce peat maps for Northern Ireland that will provide an accurate picture of where our peatlands are, how much peat they contain and the condition they are in.
https://www.ulsterwildlife.org/news/saving-our-peatlands-through-partnership-new-peatland-map-ni
https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/new-peatland-map-for-ni-underway-3329527
Abstraction and impoundment in Northern Ireland
If you abstract more than 20 cubic metres (m³) of water a day from surface waters or groundwater, you must get an abstraction licence from the NIEA.
If you abstract 20m³ or less of water a day you must:
- be able to demonstrate the volume of water you abstract
- minimise water leaks
- prevent any contamination or pollution.
If you abstract between 10m³ and 20m³ of water a day you must also notify the NIEA.
Check if you need an impoundment licence
If you impound (store) water on a watercourse, for example to create a reservoir, you may need an impoundment licence from the NIEA.
For more information about when you need an abstraction or impoundment licence, see our guideline: