GWDTE- This field classifies the polygons potential GWDTE status based solely upon the potential groundwater dependency classifications as set out within SEPA (2014) guidance. The potential GWDTE sensitivity of each polygon containing a potential GWDTE is classified on a 4-tier approach as follows: ‘Highly – dominant’ where potential high GWDTE(s) dominate the polygon, ‘Highly - sub-dominant’ where potential high GWDTE(s) make up a sub-dominant percentage cover of the polygon, ‘Moderately – dominant’ where potential moderate GWDTE(s) dominate the polygon and no potential high GWDTEs are present and ‘Moderately - sub-dominant’ where potential moderate GWDTE(s) make up a sub-dominant percentage cover of the polygon and no potential high GWDTEs are present. Where a potential high GWDTE exists in a polygon it out ranks any potential moderate GWDTE communities within that same polygons.

AnnexI_1– Where a Habitats Directive Annex I habitat type exists within the polygon it is given the corresponding Annex I habitat reference code. If more than one Annex I habitat type exists within a polygon then the most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

AnnexI_1pc-% of NVC Habitat

Annex_I_CL– In this field the dominant Annex I habitat type (if applicable) is given a subjective habitat quality rating of Low, Moderate, or High.

AnnexI_2– Habitats Directive Annex I habitat. Where there is more than one Annex I habitat type within a polygon the second most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

AnnexI_2pc-% of NVC Habitat

AnnexI_3– Habitats Directive Annex I habitat. Where there is more than one Annex I habitat type within a polygon the third most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

AnnexI_3pc-% of NVC Habitat

AnnexI_4- Habitats Directive Annex I habitat. Where there is more than one Annex I habitat type within a polygon the fourth most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

AnnexI_4pc-% of NVC Habitat

AnnexI_5- Habitats Directive Annex I habitat. Where there is more than one Annex I habitat type within a polygon the ffifth

most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

AnnexI_5pc-% of NVC Habitat

SBL PH_1– Where a Scottish Biodiversity List (SBL) Priority habitat type exists within the polygon it is given the corresponding SBL habitat classification. If more than one SBL priority habitat type exists within a polygon then the most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

SBL_PH_1pc-%

SBL PH_2– SBL priority habitat type. Where there is more than one SBL priority habitat type within a polygon the second most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

SBL_PH_2pc-%

SBL PH_3– SBL priority habitat type. Where there is more than one SBL priority habitat type within a polygon the third most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

SBL_PH_3pc-%

SBL PH_4– SBL priority habitat type. Where there is more than one SBL priority habitat type within a polygon the fourth most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

SBL_PH_4pc-%

SBL PH_5– SBL priority habitat type. Where there is more than one SBL priority habitat type within a polygon the ffifth most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

SBL_PH_5pc-%

CNPA PH_1– Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Priority habitat as per the CNPA Nature Action Plan 2013-2018. Where a CNPA Priority habitat type exists within the polygon it is given the corresponding CNPA habitat classification in this field. If more than one CNPA priority habitat type exists within a polygon then the most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

CNPA PH_1pc-%

CNPA PH_2– CNPA priority habitat type. Where there is more than one CNPA priority habitat type within a polygon the second most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

CNPA PH_2pc-%

CNPA PH_3- CNPA priority habitat type. Where there is more than one CNPA priority habitat type within a polygon the third most dominant habitat type is assigned to this field.

CNPA PH_3pc-%