We hold key datasets on statutory and non-statutory designated sites in London. Statutory sites have protection under UK, European and International law, while non-statutory sites are recognised in local planning as being of importance in the local area. Often, the most important sites will have more than one designation.
We hold data for the following site designations, click the titles for more detail.
Statutory designations datasets
managed or supported by Natural England and available from GiGL and other sources
- Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA) and Ramsar dataset and citations
- SSSI dataset and citations
- National Nature Reserves (NNRs) and Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)
Non-statutory designation datasets
Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
managed by and available from GiGL
- SINC dataset and citations (developed in partnership with the Greater London Authority and the Local Wildlife Sites Board)
- Areas of Deficiency in Access to Nature (SINC AoD) dataset (developed in partnership with the Greater London Authority and the Local Wildlife Sites Board)
Public Open Space hierarchy
managed by and available from GiGL
- Public Open Space dataset (developed in partnership with the Greater London Authority)
- Areas of Deficiency in Access to Public Open Space (POS AoD) dataset (developed in partnership with the Greater London Authority)
Geodiversity Data
managed by GiGL in consultation with London Geodiversity Partnership and made available from GiGL
The designation of geological sites is one way of recognising and protecting important geodiversity and landscape features for future generations to enjoy. GiGL holds GIS data for all non-statutory designated geological sites in Greater London.