Limestone Pavement Orders

This is a spatial dataset that describes the geographic extent and location of areas that are listed under Limestone Pavement Orders. Limestone pavements are outcrops of limestone where the surface has been worn away by natural means over millennia. These rocks have the appearance of paving blocks, hence their name. Not only do they have geological interest, they also provide valuable habitats for wildlife. These habitats are threatened due to their removal for use in gardens and water features. Many limestone pavements have been designated as SSSIs which affords them some protection. In addition, Section 34 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 gave them additional protection via the creation of Limestone Pavement Orders, which made it a criminal offence to remove any part of the outcrop. The associated Limestone Pavement Priority Habitat is part of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan priority habitat in England. This is published separately. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right [year].

本数据集为一空间数据集，详述了收录于石灰岩路面令下的区域地理范围与位置。石灰岩路面系石灰岩裸露地表，历经千年自然侵蚀而形成，其岩石表面形似铺石，故得名。此类地形不仅具有地质学上的兴趣，亦为野生动物提供了宝贵的栖息地。然而，由于在花园和景观水系中使用而被破坏，这些栖息地正面临威胁。众多石灰岩路面已被指定为具有特殊科学、自然和美学价值的地区（SSSI），从而获得了一定程度的保护。此外，根据1981年《野生动物与乡村法案》第34条，通过设立石灰岩路面令，对石灰岩路面的任何部分进行移除均构成刑事犯罪，从而进一步提升了其保护级别。与之相关的石灰岩路面优先栖息地是英国生物多样性行动计划中优先保护栖息地的一部分，相关信息另行发布。著作权声明：© 自然英格兰版权所有。包含皇家测量局数据©皇家版权和数据库权利。[年份]