Identification

File identifier

45f8ef65-d50a-4908-e054-002128a47908 XML

Title

Aquifer Designation Dataset for Wales

Hierarchy level

Dataset

Metadata language

English

Spatial representation type

Vector

 

Classification of data and services

Topic category

• Geoscientific information

 

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

• Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

• Ground water movement

• Groundwater

• data.gov.uk (non-INSPIRE)

• Aquifers

 

Geographic coverage

 

Temporal reference

Date (Creation)

2016

 

Quality and validity

Lineage

Dataset derived from DiGMapGB-50 v6 linework. Aquifer designation status attributed to linework by BGS and Environment Agency (EA) staff. Data then passed from EA to Natural Resources Wales. BGS responsible for final geoprocessing steps (removing DiGMap attribution and merging shared boundaries).

Denominator

50000

 

Conformity

 

Restrictions on access and use

Access constraints

license

Access constraints

Either : (i) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under license; and / or (ii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted before the dataset can be provided to, or accessed by, BGS staff or external clients. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant access restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (IPR@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear.

Access constraints

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Access constraints

Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section ( ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear.

 

Responsible organization (s)

 

Metadata information

Date stamp

2025-06-29

Metadata language

English