Habitat and Species data

Below are some of the NPWS national datasets for download.  Please also refer to the Publications section for associated reports.

Habitats Directive - Article 17 GIS and Metadata

Image of sample Article 17 Habitat Map
Article 17 reporting data downloads
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Birds Directive - Article 12 GIS and Metadata

Image of sample Article 12 Map
Article 12 reporting data downloads
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Site-specific Conservation Objectives

Link to Site Specific Conservation Objectives Download
Shapefiles updated September 2017
Download (227.52 MB)

Saltmarsh Monitoring Project 2006-2008

Image of saltmarsh scene
Updated June 2012
Download (8.80 MB)

Inventory of Coastal Lagoons

Image of a coastal lagoon
Updated June 2012
Download (1.09 MB)

National Seacliff Survey 2009-2011

Image of seacliffs
Updated June 2012
Download (2.47 MB)

National Survey of Native Woodlands 2003-2008

Image of native woodlands
Updated June 2012
Download (3.96 MB)

Ancient and Long-Established Woodland

Image of ancient woodland
Updated June 2012
Download (2.71 MB)

Coastal Monitoring Project 2004-2006

Image of beach and sand dunes
Updated June 2012
Download (5.25 MB)

National Juniper Survey 2009-2012

Image of juniper
Uploaded August 2012
Download (7.78 MB)

Commonage areas dataset

Image of upland commonage
Updated February 2013
Download (14.69 MB)

Margaritifera sensitive areas map

Thumbnail of margaritifera sensitive areas map
Updated August 2017
Download (2.22 MB)

Irish Semi-natural Grassland Survey

Image of Irish semi-natural grassland scene with wild flowers
Irish Semi-natural Grassland Survey
Download (35.92 MB)

Limestone Pavement Survey

Image of limestone pavement landscape
Limestone Pavement Survey
Download (7.31 MB)

Hen Harrier Data

Image of Hen Harrier
Hen Harrier Habitat map and data resources
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Sand Dune Monitoring Project 2011

Image of sand dune system
Sand Dune Monitoring Project 2011
Download (8.10 MB)

National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Pilot

Ecosystem Services Story Map & Data
Ecosystem Services Mapping Pilot Map and Data resources
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Lesser Horseshoe Bat Data

Lesser Horseshoe Bat Data
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Data
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Kingfisher Survey 2010

Kingfisher Survey 2010
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National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010-2011

National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010-2011
National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010-2011
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NPWS Pine Marten Database

NPWS Pine Marten Database
NPWS Pine Marten Database
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National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010-2011

National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010-2011
National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010-2011
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Badger and Habitats Survey of Ireland

Badger and Habitats Survey of Ireland
Badger and Habitats Survey of Ireland
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Hare Survey of Ireland 2006/2007

Hare Survey of Ireland 2006/2007
Hare Survey of Ireland 2006/2007
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Otter Survey of Ireland 2004 & 2005

Otter Survey of Ireland 2004 & 2005
Otter Survey of Ireland 2004 & 2005
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Otter Survey of Ireland 1982

Otter Survey of Ireland 1982
Otter Survey of Ireland 1982
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