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Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environment (G-BASE) For UK Soils In Urban Areas.

Soil samples collected in urban areas throughout the UK are analysed for their major and trace element geochemistry, their pH and organic matter content. Samples are collected at two depths; 0-15cm and 35-45cm at sites selected using a stratified, random design. The data can be used to identify and prioritize contaminated sites. In 1993, the Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environm (G-BASE) rural geochemical mapping programme was extended to include sampling in urban areas and to date around 22 urban centres have been sampled. Data is available on key inorganic contaminants including Cr, Cu, Cd, Ni, As, Pb, Zn, Sn and Sb. Results have been standardised to ensure seamless joins between geochemical sampling campaigns. Urban centres are selected in areas where rural sampling is undertaken or where the BGS urban programme is active. Urban centres will continue to be sampled until completion of the rural programme, scheduled for 2015.

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Identification info

Metadata Language
English (en)
Dataset Reference Date ()
1993
Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480371

 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

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NOTTINGHAM

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

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NG12 5GG

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United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

-

Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

-

Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
Maintenance and update frequency
irregular
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Geochemistry

  • Soil chemistry

Keywords
  • NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Data sold under licence. Copyright control. Landowners permission given for non-site specific survey.
Use constraints
otherRestrictions
Other 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.

Other 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. ipr@bgs.ac 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.

Spatial representation type
grid
Denominator
25000
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Extent

CARDIFF [id=99844]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

CORBY [id=157481]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

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DERBY [id=157301]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

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DONCASTER [id=156701]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

GREATER MANCHESTER [id=154800]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

HULL [id=156802]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

LINCOLN [id=157201]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

MANSFIELD [id=157331]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

NOTTINGHAM [id=157332]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

PETERBOROUGH [id=158501]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

SCUNTHORPE [id=157202]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

SHEFFIELD [id=156702]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

STOKE-ON-TRENT [id=157601]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

SWANSEA [id=172281]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

TELFORD [id=157701]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

WOLVERHAMPTON [id=157951]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

YORK [id=156502]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

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Begin date
1968
Additional information

In 1993, the G-BASE rural geochemical mapping programme was extended to include sampling in urban areas. New data is added irregularly (maybe once a year or longer), but never updated once loaded. Data reported for each urban centre in BGS internal report series. PUBLICATION: GEOCHEMICAL BASELINES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE G-BASE PROJECT. Samples are 1 per 500m square. Sampling is undertaken in a consistent manner, derived from the geochemical sampling methods of IGCP 259.

 

Spatial Reference System

No information provided.

Distribution Information

Data format
  • Hardcopy, BGS IR reports

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Resource Locator
G-BASE Homepage

This page provides details on one of the BGS's major science budget funded projects the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE).

Resource Locator
G-BASE Homepage

This page provides details on one of the BGS's major science budget funded projects the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE).

 
Quality Scope
dataset
Other

dataset

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2011
Explanation

See the referenced specification

Degree

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010-12-08
Explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Degree
Statement

Developed from G-BASE programme in 1993. Run as Geochemical Surveys of the Urban Environment (GSUE) project 2000-2005. From April 2005 a task within G-BASE project.

Metadata

File identifier
9df8df51-63bd-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Metadata Language
English (en)
Resource type
dataset
Metadata Date
2022-05-23
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version

2.3

 

British Geological Survey


Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

+44 115 936 3100
 
 

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