Policy Making & Reporting
The case studies on this page highlight how the NBN is being used to help with policy making decisions.
Click on one of the links below to find out more.
NBN Gateway data helps ClimateXchange Scotland
University of Aberdeen and ClimateXchange Scotland recently contacted the NBN Gateway team for a custom download to help them gather information on Scottish BAP records.
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Natural England
Natural England's use of NBN data for Policy Making and Reporting
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Guidance
Are you interested in using the NBN tools or data within policy making? If so, the following points will be a helpful start point.
The NBN Gateway Terms & Conditions must be followed in all cases.
Some of the key points relating to this type of use of NBN data are:
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You must credit the data providers
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You must reference the data and maps correctly and appropriately
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You should refer to the dataset metadata for full information on access rights
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You may not have full access to all the datasets relating to a specific query. Your level of access is always shown in the list of datasets that the query returns. You are STRONGLY ADVISED to seek improved access by selecting the relevant datasets and then clicking to request improved access.
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You must only reproduce information or maps at the resolution available to a non-registered user of the NBN Gateway, i.e. you cannot reproduce information if you have been granted improved access without the written permission of the data provider
If you are aware of any misuse of data please let us know by reporting here.