Examples of such data are:
- bats
- protected and notable species
- invasive species
- Local Wildlife Site boundaries
- Local Geological Site boundaries
- Conservation Target Areas (CTA) boundaries
- Biodiversity Opportunity Areas (BOA) boundaries
- habitats and land-use
You will need a digital licensing agreement to receive data in this format. The license is usually valid for one year - see below for charges.
Data licensing charges
We offer data licensing for data in GIS format covering large geographic areas. You require a licence for search areas exceeding 10 km² or 1000 hectares, or for a 5 km buffer around a site. Our data licence charges are outlined below.
Calculating the fee involves considering the following factors:
- the time required to extract the data
- a contribution towards the annual costs of collating and managing our database
Remember that the data licence is valid for one calendar year, after which the data should be deleted unless a new data licence is agreed.
Datasets
The datasets we offer are identical to those provided to our funding partners, and we adhere to the same update schedule. However, for bespoke datasets, we do charge an additional fee.
Standard rate charges
Standard charges apply to:
- commercial companies and governmental bodies for any purposes
- charitable organisations using the data for commercial purposes
| Dataset | Oxon and Berks (£) | Oxon (£) | Berks (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected and notable species |
6,300 |
3,485 |
2,815 |
| Invasive species |
1,325 |
735 |
590 |
| Great crested newts (presence and absence) |
1,325 |
735 |
590 |
| Bats (all species) |
1,325 |
735 |
590 |
| Local Wildlife and Geological Sites |
6,300 |
3,485 |
2,815 |
| Habitats |
6,300 |
3,485 |
2,815 |
| Ponds |
1,325 |
735 |
590 |
| Conservation Target Areas / Biodiversity Opportunity Areas |
130 |
65 |
65 |
Areas smaller than a county
The total charge will be the lesser amount between:
- the sum for each administrative boundary within the search areas
- the minimum charge for that dataset
| Dataset | Minimum charge (£) | Bracknell Forest (£) | Reading (£) | Slough (£) | West Berks (£) | Windsor and Maidenhead (£) | Wokingham (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected and notable species |
578 |
320 |
320 |
284 |
1,076 |
473 |
483 |
| Invasive species |
126 |
68 |
68 |
63 |
226 |
100 |
100 |
| Great crested newts (presence and absence) |
578 |
320 |
320 |
284 |
1,076 |
473 |
483 |
| Bats (all species) |
126 |
68 |
68 |
63 |
226 |
100 |
100 |
| Local Wildlife and Geological Sites |
578 |
320 |
320 |
284 |
1,076 |
473 |
483 |
| Habitats |
578 |
320 |
320 |
284 |
1,076 |
473 |
483 |
| Ponds |
126 |
68 |
68 |
63 |
226 |
100 |
100 |
| Dataset | Minimum charge (£) | Oxford city | Cherwell DC | West Oxon DC | South Oxon | Vale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected and notable species |
578 |
441 |
819 |
793 |
851 |
756 |
| Invasive species |
126 |
95 |
173 |
168 |
179 |
158 |
| Great crested newts (presence and absence) |
578 |
441 |
819 |
793 |
851 |
75 |
| Bats (all species) |
126 |
95 |
173 |
168 |
179 |
158 |
| Local Wildlife and Geological Sites |
578 |
441 |
819 |
793 |
851 |
756 |
| Habitats |
578 |
441 |
819 |
793 |
851 |
756 |
| Ponds |
126 |
95 |
173 |
168 |
179 |
158 |
Reduced rate 1
Reduced rate one is for:
- large charities and social enterprises (using the information for conservation purposes and with an annual turnover of over £500k)
- parish and town councils
For areas larger than one district or city but smaller than one county, the charge will be multiplied by the number of administrative areas within the search area.
| Dataset | Oxon and Berks (£) | One county | One district or city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected and notable species |
1,700 |
850 |
190 |
| Invasive species |
360 |
180 |
45 |
| Great crested newts (presence and absence) |
360 |
180 |
45 |
| Bats (all species) |
360 |
180 |
45 |
| Local Wildlife and Geological Sites |
1,700 |
850 |
190 |
| Habitats |
1,700 |
850 |
190 |
| Ponds |
360 |
180 |
45 |
| Conservation Target Areas / Biodiversity Opportunity Areas |
65 |
45 |
45 |
Reduced rate 2
For medium-sized charities and social enterprises (using the information for conservation purposes and with an annual turnover between £100k and £500k).
For areas larger than one district or city but smaller than one county, the charge will be multiplied by the number of administrative areas within the search area.
| Dataset | Oxon and Berks (£) | One county | One district or city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected and notable species |
850 |
425 |
95 |
| Invasive species |
180 |
90 |
40 |
| Great crested newts (presence and absence) |
180 |
90 |
40 |
| Bats (all species) |
180 |
90 |
40 |
| Local Wildlife and Geological Sites |
850 |
425 |
95 |
| Habitats |
850 |
425 |
95 |
| Ponds |
180 |
90 |
20 |
| Conservation Target Areas / Biodiversity Opportunity Areas |
65 |
45 |
45 |
Reduced rate 3
For small charities and social enterprises (using the information for conservation purposes and with an annual turnover of less than £100k).
| Dataset | Charge (£) |
|---|---|
| Protected and notable species |
85 |
| Invasive species |
40 |
| Great crested newts (presence and absence) |
40 |
| Bats (all species) |
40 |
| Local Wildlife and Geological Sites |
85 |
| Habitats |
85 |
| Ponds |
40 |
| Conservation Target Areas / Biodiversity Opportunity Areas |
45 |