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• Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) - Water Storage Areas

  The Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) includes several layers of information. This dataset covers Water Storage Areas. It shows those areas that act as a balancing reservoir, storage basin...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 7 August 2025

• Thames Estuary 2100 Flood Storage areas

  Thames Estuary flood storage areas are potential areas of riverside with the primary purpose to receive and store tidal flood flows during large storm surge events. They aim to help reduce extreme...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 25 January 2023

• Spatial Prioritisation of Below Ground Carbon Storage 2023 (England)

  Spatial datasets consider the lands contribution to preventing and mitigating climate change, through storage of carbon in the Soils (below ground). This below Ground Carbon spatial datasets...

  • Published by: Natural England
  • Updated: 15 January 2025

• England Peat Status GHG and C storage

  The Peat Layer was produced by Natural England (ARM team) during June-October 2008, with the aim of identifying the extent of three classes of peaty soils for the purposes of the Partnership...

  • Published by: Natural England
  • Updated: 23 July 2021

• Spatial Prioritisation of Total Carbon Storage 2023 (England)

  These spatial datasets consider the lands contribution to preventing and mitigating climate change, through storage of carbon in the Soils (below ground) & Vegetation (above ground). This total...

  • Published by: Natural England
  • Updated: 15 May 2025

• Sensitive Areas - Bathing Waters

  This record is for Approval for Access product AfA250. This dataset is a shapefile showing the extent of UWWTD sensitive areas (bathing waters). The Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 30 April 2015

• Areas Affecting Bathing Waters

  This record is for Approval for Access product AfA143. This dataset comprises a polygon relating to each site identified under the Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC); however these polygons have...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 5 October 2022

• Spatial Prioritisation of Above Ground Carbon Storage 2023 (England)

  These spatial datasets consider the lands contribution to preventing and mitigating climate change, through storage of carbon in the Vegetation (above ground). This above Ground Carbon spatial...

  • Published by: Natural England
  • Updated: 15 May 2025

• Administrative Boundaries - Water Management Areas

  Water management boundaries are delineated to river catchments.

  The Environment Agency uses these areas for their flood, water management and water quality operational purposes.

  The areas are...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 15 October 2019

• Drinking Water Protected Areas (Surface Water)

  Drinking Water Protected Areas (Surface Water) are defined by the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 (or WFD Regulations) as locations where raw water...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 23 November 2022

• Sensitive Areas - Eutrophic Lakes

  This record is for Approval for Access product AfA249-2 Sensitive Areas – Eutrophic Lakes. This dataset consists of 3 shapefiles showing the extent of Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 13 May 2023

• Sensitive Areas - Eutrophic Coastal

  This record is for Approval for Access product AfA249-3 Sensitive Areas – Eutrophic Coastal. This dataset consists of 3 shapefiles showing the extent of Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 10 December 2014

• Flood Risk Areas

  This metadata record is for Approval for Access product AfA256.

  Flood Risk Areas identify locations where there is believed to be significant flood risk. The EU Floods Directive refers to Flood...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 22 December 2018

• Nature Improvement Areas

  NIAs are areas of the country where partnerships have been set up to enhance the natural environment. NIAs embody an integrated, holistic approach that was signalled in the Natural Environment...

  • Published by: Natural England

• Main River Consultation Area

  The Main River Consultation Area defines the easement associated with the Statutory Main River Map enabling Local Planning Authorities to check when statutory consultation with the Environment...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 6 December 2024

• Flood Alert Areas

  This record is for Approval for Access product AfA055. Flood Alert Areas are geographical areas where it is possible for flooding of low-lying land and roads to occur from rivers, sea and in some...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 9 July 2025

• Sensitive Areas - Nitrates

  This record is for Approval for Access product AfA251. This dataset is a shapefile showing the extent of UWWTD sensitive areas (nitrate). The Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC)...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 29 November 2013

• Sensitive Areas - Eutrophic Rivers

  This record is for Approval for Access product AfA249-1 Sensitive Areas – Eutrophic Rivers. This dataset consists of 3 shapefiles showing the extent of Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive...

  • Published by: Environment Agency
  • Updated: 13 July 2023

• Marine Plan Areas

  The Marine Plan Areas are 11 sub-areas of the English inshore and offshore marine planning regions. The marine plan authority (the Secretary of State in England) is responsible for preparing marine...

  • Published by: Marine Management Organisation
  • Updated: 12 October 2023

• Nitrate Sensitive Areas

  NSAs are carefully selected areas covering groundwater sources used to supply drinking water. In these areas incentives were offered to farmers to undertake significant changes in agricultural...

  • Published by: Natural England