SoNaRR interim report 2019: Evidence needs
This is a shortlist of what we believe we need to assess sustainable management of natural resources - that we don't think we currently have.
If you think you can help us with these, or can point us towards existing information, please get in touch sonarr@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
| Level of priority | Evidence need |
|---|---|
| Higher | (Current) Extent, condition and diversity of habitats in SACs, SPAs, SSSIs and wider environment |
| Understanding of multi-sector water use needs | |
| Understanding of tipping points in Wales | |
| Understanding risks to health as a result of climate change (e.g. poor water quality, food borne diseases, vector-borne pathogens) | |
| Moderate | Active flood plain within land managed for other benefits |
| Benefits of woodland and trees- ecosystem services | |
| Changes in extent of coastal margin habitats | |
| Connectivity maps showing habitat networks, linear features and stepping stones for all habitats | |
| Improvements in resolution of soil maps to accurately estimate soil carbon stocks | |
| Marine fisheries stock data to 12 nautical miles | |
| Measures of pollution from agricultural sources such as ammonia | |
| Potential effects of climate change on soil-climate-crop-interactions together with subsequent impacts on crop and livestock production | |
| Quantitative information about how INNS adversely affect people | |
| Understanding shoreline responses and recovery to impacts of climate change | |
| Better data on source apportionment of diffuse pollution to air, water and land | |
| Understanding the impacts of climate change on water and the vulnerability of ecosystems, water dependent habitats and species | |
| Lower | Behavioural and social evidence on landmanager / public attitudes and actions |
| Benefits of woodland - economic | |
| Capacity of land in Wales to use waste for beneficial use | |
| Carbon sequestration rates of different tree species | |
| Condition information on non-statutory geodiversity sites (RIGS) | |
| Consistent data across Wales on the location and condition of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) | |
| Current state and trends of soils in Wales and their vulnerability and resilience to land use, land management and changing weather patterns and climate | |
| Higher resolution particulate matter data for opportunity mapping in urban areas | |
| Improved understanding of ecosystem resilience (including understanding the links between the resilience of ecosystems and the benefits they provide) | |
| Increasing our understanding of how the built environment affects NOx concentrations | |
| Information about the distribution of pests and diseases | |
| Place-based assessment of potential changes, both positive and negative, to the 'total health impact' (mental, physical and well-being) arising from future land management options | |
| The extent, age and condition of street trees in urban areas | |
| Tranquillity map of Wales | |
| Soil formation and loss rates | |
| Understanding of how vulnerable and resilient our coastal margins are to climate change factors e.g. increased storminess and sea-level rise, changing rainfall and temperature |
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