Example of a data request
HBIC can provide details of the following within a search area:
- Statutory and non-statutory sites
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Statutory sites designated by Natural England. Include:
- Sites of Special Scientific interest (SSSI)
- Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
- Special Protection Areas (SPA)
- Proposed Special Protection Areas (pSPA)
- RAMSAR sites (wetlands of international importance)
- National Nature Reserves (NNR)
- Local Nature reserves (LNR)
Non-statutory sites include:
- Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs)
- Sites listed in the Ancient Woodland Inventory
- Road Verges of Ecological Importance (RVEIs)
- Sites listed in the Solent Waders and Brent Goose Strategy to date
- Habitat and land use mapping
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These are maps showing the UK Priority (Section 41 NERC Act 2006) and broad habitats within a search area. See HBIC UK priority and broad habitats legend for GIS for a list of the habitats and their map symbols.
- Ecological network mapping
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A detailed ecological network map produced by Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre (HBIC) on behalf of the Local Nature Partnership (LNP). The map represents the hierarchy of international, national and locally designated sites of importance for biodiversity, plus other priority habitats and, importantly, areas identified for potential habitat restoration or creation (Network Opportunity Sites).
- Species lists
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Species records are listed by taxonomic group and scientific name and include common names, site locations and grid references, dates of last recorded sightings, the number of records and a summary of any legal protection and conservation statuses.
Species lists are now provided as a spreadsheet with different tabs for each of the following:
Protected and notable species
A list of species that are legally protected or otherwise notable within Hampshire. It includes species that are listed in:
- Section 41 of NERC Act 2006
- Schedules 1, 5 and 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)
- IUCN Lists
- European directives
- other species with national or county rarity and scarce status
Hampshire noteworthy species
These are species that are of interest due to one or more of the following, they may also appear on the ‘4 Protected and Notable’ list if they have more than one designation.
- Hampshire Responsible: Flags that Hampshire holds 10% or more of the tetrads for which the taxon is recorded in England from 2000 onwards. Only taxa with a national rarity or threat status are designated
- Hampshire Declining: The comparison between the years 1984-2003 and 2004-2023 shows at least 50% decline in tetrad occupation recorded between the two periods
- Near Threatened: species classified as ‘Near Threatened’ by IUCN
Bats
These are the full details of any bat records, including any comments, status, recording method or quantity as provided. Some details such as addresses will be withheld according to the rules set down by the Hampshire Bat group.
Breeding Swifts
This is a list detailing confirmed nest sites used by Swifts Apus apus. Only records where breeding is deemed probable or possible by the Group ‘Hampshire Swifts’ have been included, such as known nesting sites or screaming parties.
Invasive non-native species
A list of invasive non-native species:
- listed in Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended (excluding barn owls)
- highlighted by the GB non-native species secretariat
- other problem species highlighted by Hampshire experts
- Single species distribution map
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We are able to provide a distribution map of any species not deemed as sensitive by the recording groups.
This product is suitable for:
- identifying gaps in recording effort
- identifying errors in grid references
- developing species atlases
Due to the production time, these maps are not routinely provided.
- Site survey reports
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There are sites for which HBIC holds detailed survey information. They are known as biosites. Copies of these ecological survey reports can be provided.