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THE LAYERS

Every layer, and where it comes from.

Each layer below is one official dataset, drawn live from the publishing agency's own service. The name is the publisher's; the explanation is ours. Free layers are open to everyone; Pro layers unlock with Merestone Worldwide, or with a purchase from the Merestone app linked to your account.

Liechtenstein

Designations · 5 layers

STATUTORY

INTERNATIONAL

Habitats · 4 layers

HABITATS

FOREST

Species · 2 layers

INVASIVE SPECIES

Access · 3 layers

ACCESS

Landscape · 16 layers

LANDSCAPE

WATER

FOREST

GEOLOGY & SOILS

HERITAGE

PLANNING

CADASTRE

Ireland

Designations · 21 layers

STATUTORY

HISTORIC

NATURA 2000

GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE

PLANNING

Habitats · 6 layers

WOODLAND

GRASSLAND

COASTAL

HABITAT MAPPING

Species · 2 layers

BIRDS

FRESHWATER

Access · 1 layer

PATHS & TRAILS

Landscape · 31 layers

GEOLOGY & SOILS

WATER

INDUSTRY & WASTE

Land-Based Schemes · 3 layers

WATER

Switzerland

Designations · 24 layers

FEDERAL INVENTORIES

PROTECTED AREAS

INTERNATIONAL

CULTURAL HERITAGE

WASSER

Habitats · 3 layers

HABITATS

WATERCOURSES

Species · 5 layers

WILDLIFE

ARTEN

Access · 6 layers

WALKING AND CYCLING

SAFETY

Landscape · 32 layers

SPATIAL PLANNING

NATURAL HAZARDS

CONTAMINATED SITES

LANDSCHAFT

WATER PROTECTION

CADASTRE

Land-Based Schemes · 2 layers

AGRICULTURE

France

Designations · 35 layers

NATURA 2000

NATURE RESERVES

BIOTOPE PROTECTION ORDERS

PARKS

LAND CONSERVATION

INVENTORIES

INTERNATIONAL

SITES AND LANDSCAPES

HERITAGE

NATURE

Habitats · 5 layers

HABITAT MAPPING

WETLANDS

AGRICULTURE

FOREST

Species · 5 layers

SPECIES

Access · 3 layers

TRAILS

COAST

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Landscape · 58 layers

NATURAL HAZARDS

WATER

FOREST

PLANNING

RENEWABLE ENERGY

TECHNOLOGICAL RISKS

LAND TENURE

AGRICULTURE

Land-Based Schemes · 1 layer

APPELLATIONS

Netherlands

Designations · 30 layers

NATURE

PLANNING

RESTRICTIONS (WKPB)

FLOOD DEFENCES

WATER

FLOOD RISK

DRINKING WATER PROTECTION

HERITAGE

ARCHAEOLOGY

NORTH SEA

Species · 4 layers

SPECIES

YEAR-ROUND PROTECTED NESTS

Landscape · 1 layer

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

Belgium

Designations · 157 layers

NATURA 2000

NATURE RESERVES

PLANNING

PLAN DE SECTEUR

NATURAL HAZARDS

HERITAGE

NOTABLE TREES AND HEDGES

SUBSURFACE

EXTERNAL SAFETY

WATER

SONIAN FOREST

PERMITS

ARCHAEOLOGY

NATURE

RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION

FLOODING

GROUNDWATER

Habitats · 4 layers

NATURA 2000

BIOLOGICAL INVENTORIES

Species · 4 layers

FAUNA

SPECIES

Access · 1 layer

PUBLIC LAND

Landscape · 11 layers

ECOLOGICAL NETWORK

NATURAL HAZARDS

SITES AND LANDSCAPES

PARKS

LANDSCAPE

WATER

Land-Based Schemes · 7 layers

URBAN RENEWAL

LAND CONSERVATION

URBAN REVITALISATION

NATURE MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

Germany

Designations · 74 layers

NATURA 2000

PROTECTED AREAS

WASSER

FLOODING

KLEINSCHUTZGEBIETE

Habitats · 23 layers

FOREST

BIOTOPE

Species · 3 layers

ARTEN

Landscape · 7 layers

LANDSCHAFT

Land-Based Schemes · 7 layers

KOMPENSATION

Finland

Designations · 31 layers

NATURA 2000

NATURE PROTECTION

WATER

HABITATS

ACCESS

Species · 66 layers

SPECIES

Landscape · 58 layers

CULTURAL HERITAGE

GEOLOGY & SOILS

WOODLAND

LANDSCAPE

PLANNING

FLOOD RISK

Denmark

Designations · 8 layers

NATURA 2000

INTERNATIONAL

STATUTORY

Habitats · 3 layers

STATUTORY

Landscape · 28 layers

BUILDING AND PROTECTION LINES

FLOOD

CULTURAL HERITAGE

WATER

CONTAMINATED LAND

PLANNING

Czechia

Designations · 16 layers

NATURA 2000

STATUTORY

INTERNATIONAL

TREE PRESERVATION

Habitats · 4 layers

HABITAT MAPPING

SPECIES

HABITATS

LANDSCAPE CLASSIFICATIONS

Species · 1 layer

SPECIES

Access · 1 layer

ACCESS

Landscape · 25 layers

FLOOD

WATER

CULTURAL HERITAGE

GEOLOGY & SOILS

Slovenia

Designations · 19 layers

NATURA 2000

PROTECTED AREAS

INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED AREAS

FOREST

CULTURAL HERITAGE

Habitats · 5 layers

NATURAL VALUES

ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREAS

AGRICULTURAL LAND

Species · 2 layers

LARGE CARNIVORES

WATER

Access · 2 layers

WATER

NATURAL HAZARDS

Landscape · 34 layers

FOREST

WATER

FLOODS

NATURAL HAZARDS

CULTURAL HERITAGE

SPATIAL PLANNING

GEOLOGY

MINERAL RESOURCES

GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS

Iceland

Designations · 8 layers

PROTECTED AREAS

INTERNATIONAL SITES

NATURE CONSERVATION REGISTER

Habitats · 13 layers

SPECIAL PROTECTION

VEGETATION AND SOIL

Species · 3 layers

BIRDS

SEALS

Access · 7 layers

WATER PROTECTION

OUTDOORS

HUNTING

Landscape · 13 layers

GEOLOGY

NATURAL HAZARDS

CULTURAL HERITAGE

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Estonia

Designations · 20 layers

NATURA 2000

PROTECTED AREAS

CONSERVATION AREAS

PROTECTED NATURAL OBJECTS

INTERNATIONAL SITES

PROTECTED-AREA ZONES

Habitats · 12 layers

HABITATS

MARINE HABITATS

SUPPORT SCHEMES

Species · 5 layers

PROTECTED SPECIES

ALIEN SPECIES

FISH

Access · 9 layers

HUNTING

ACCESS

RECREATION AND HIKING

Landscape · 48 layers

LANDFORMS

WATERS

FLOODS

WATER

CULTURAL HERITAGE

GEOLOGY AND SOILS

SPATIAL PLANS

LAND CADASTRE

Slovakia

Designations · 13 layers

NATURA 2000

PROTECTED AREAS

INTERNATIONAL

PROTECTED TREES

Habitats · 5 layers

ÚSES

FORESTS AND SOILS

Landscape · 22 layers

WATER

CULTURAL HERITAGE

GEOLOGY AND MINING

ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS

FORESTS AND SOILS

CADASTRE

Canada (British Columbia)

Designations · 10 layers

STATUTORY

PROPOSED

SPECIES & HABITATS

Habitats · 10 layers

SPECIES & HABITATS

WOODLAND

HABITATS

Species · 2 layers

WATER

Landscape · 7 layers

WATER

FLOOD RISK

LANDSCAPE

United Kingdom

Designations · 91 layers

STATUTORY

NATURE RECOVERY

SCOTLAND

WALES

HISTORIC

NON-STATUTORY

TREE PRESERVATION

PLANNING

MARINE

NORTHERN IRELAND

Habitats · 81 layers

WOODLAND

HABITAT MAPPING

WETLAND

GRASSLAND

HEATHLAND

COASTAL

INLAND ROCK

OTHER

ALL HABITATS

NORTHERN IRELAND

Species · 4 layers

BIRDS

AMPHIBIANS

PLANTS

Access · 15 layers

PATHS & TRAILS

NATIONAL TRUST

OPEN ACCESS

GREEN SPACE

Landscape · 65 layers

SCOTLAND

LANDSCAPE CLASSIFICATIONS

PEAT

FLOOD RISK

WALES

WATER

LANDMAP

GEOLOGY & SOILS

AIR QUALITY

INDUSTRY & WASTE

COASTAL

Land-Based Schemes · 8 layers

FORESTRY

AGRI-ENVIRONMENT

BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN

Portugal

Designations · 14 layers

NATURA 2000

STATUTORY

UNESCO

Habitats · 2 layers

HABITAT MAPPING

WOODLAND

Species · 1 layer

BIRDS

Access · 9 layers

PATHS & TRAILS

AÇORES

Landscape · 41 layers

WATER

WILDFIRE

FORESTRY

FLOOD RISK

PLANNING

STATUTORY

GEOLOGY & SOILS

COASTAL

CADASTRE

Land-Based Schemes · 4 layers

HUNTING & FISHING

FORESTRY

Spain

Designations · 16 layers

NATURA 2000

STATUTORY

CATALONIA

CASTILE AND LEÓN

C. VALENCIANA

Habitats · 1 layer

CASTILE AND LEÓN

Species · 4 layers

BIRDS

CASTILE AND LEÓN

C. VALENCIANA

Access · 7 layers

ANDALUSIA

CASTILE AND LEÓN

C. VALENCIANA

Landscape · 19 layers

WATER

GEOLOGY & SOILS

CASTILE AND LEÓN

C. VALENCIANA

Land-Based Schemes · 2 layers

CASTILE AND LEÓN