Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites (RIGS)

Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites (RIGS) are non-statutory sites selected to protect the most important places for geology, geomorphology and soils, complementing the network of legally protected Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). RIGS are selected for their scientific, educational, historical and aesthetic features. As stated in Planning Policy Wales, Planning Authorities should protect the features and qualities for which RIGS have been designated. The impact of proposed developments will depend on the nature of the RIGS feature, so early consultation with the local RIGS group or NRW is strongly recommended.区域重要地质多样性遗址（Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites，简称RIGS）为非法定保护遗址，其遴选目的为保护地质、地貌与土壤领域的关键重要场所，作为法定保护的具有特殊科学价值地点（Sites of Special Scientific Interest，简称SSSIs）保护网络的补充。RIGS的遴选依据为其具备的科学、教育、历史与美学价值。根据《威尔士规划政策》的规定，规划主管部门应当保护RIGS被指定时所依托的特征与品质。拟议开发项目的影响程度将取决于该RIGS所对应地质特征的性质，因此强烈建议尽早与当地RIGS工作组或NRW开展磋商。