Description:
CQuEL, Character and Quality of England’s Landscapes, was Natural England’s principal integrated monitoring project. CQuEL provided place-based evidence about the character and function of landscapes and the provision and quality of selected ecosystem services delivered by England’s natural environment.
Originator:
Natural England
Is this an existing or new approach to measuring landscape change?:
Existing
Aspect of landscape:
Spatial coverage:
England
Landscape Character Type:
Geographical unit:
Landscape scale monitoring
Frequency of measure:
5 years
Indicator:
Trees and woodland; Semi-natural habitats; Boundary features; Historic features; Agricultural land cover; River and coastal features; Settlement and development patterns
Web link:
Resource requirements:
Mainly available/ open sourced information
Establishment cost:
Medium (additional staff time and limited cash up to £15k)
Ongoing operational cost:
Moderate
Ongoing reporting cost:
Moderate
Data source:
Data used in CQC phases 1 and 2
An inventory of spatial datasets held by Natural England
Natural England’s State of the Natural Environment 2008 Report
The National Ecosystems Assessment (using Briefing Note 3: Data sources, version 18thSeptember 2009)
Defra’s Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy Indicators (under Outcome 4 - The environmental cost of the food chain; Outcome 5 - Better use of natural resources; and Outcome 6 – Landscape and biodiversity)
The MAGIC website (www.magic.gov.uk)
The Environment Agency’s on-line ‘State of the Environment’ resource (linking to regional observatories)
Datasets held by the Environment Agency (based on consultation with Environment Agency data handlers)
Countryside Survey 2007
Additional data suggested by Steering Group members
Submitted by:
Jemma
Countryscape
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