Map based index (GeoIndex) gravity readings
This layer of the map based index (GeoIndex) shows the location of land and marine gravity observations on the UK mainland, Northern Ireland, offshore islands, tidal estuaries and seabed. Most of the surveys were carried out by the BGS but the database includes data originally acquired by other organisations and subsequently given to the BGS to be managed as part of the national archive. Complete coverage of the UK mainland with a station density of 1-2 stations per square kilometre. Unadjusted ship gravity, magnetic and bathymetry data acquired by BGS as part of its Offshore Reconnaisance Mapping Programme. Unadjusted ship gravity, magnetic and bathymetry data acquired by BGS as part of its Offshore Reconnaisance Mapping Programme. This programme commenced in 1967, and was funded mainly by the Department of Energy. Marine gravity readings are from unadjusted ship gravity and bathymetry data from various commercial and academic surveys between 1965 and 1994. Confidential M.O.D Hydrographic Office integrated ship gravity and magnetics surveys of NW Europe marine areas for which BGS acts as agent. Network adjusted gravity and magnetic compilations of data from BGS and non-BGS sources.
- Identification
- Distribution
- Quality
- Spatial rep.
- Ref. system
- Content
- Portrayal
- Metadata
- Md. constraints
- Md. maintenance
- Schema info
Identification
Data identification
Citation
- Dataset Reference Date ()
- 2000
British Geological Survey
-Enquiries
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
,NOTTINGHAM
,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
,NG12 5GG
,United Kingdom
0115 936 3276
British Geological Survey
-Enquiries
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
,NOTTINGHAM
,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
,NG12 5GG
,United Kingdom
0115 936 3276
- Maintenance and update frequency
- asNeeded
- GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
- BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
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Geophysics
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Scottish SDI
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Magnetic data
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UK Location (INSPIRE)
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Bathymetry
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Gravity maps
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Marine gravity surveys
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Gravity
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- Keywords ()
- Keywords
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NERC_DDC
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Legal constraints
- Limitations on Public Access
- otherRestrictions
Legal constraints
- Use constraints
- otherRestrictions
- Other constraints
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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
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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.
- Denominator
- 250000
- Metadata Language
- English (en)
- Topic category
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- Geoscientific information
Extent
- Extent
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UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]
Citation
- Dataset Reference Date ()
- 1979
- End date
- 2014-01
- Additional information
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Data is visible at map scales below 1:250000. Onshore and offshore.
Distribution
Distribution
- Data format
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Geographic Information System
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British Geological Survey
-Enquiries
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
,NOTTINGHAM
,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
,NG12 5GG
,United Kingdom
0115 936 3276
- Resource Locator
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Geophysics map theme
The wms layer for 'GeoIndex gravity readings' is held within the 'Geophysics' theme WMS layer which this URL connects to.
- Resource Locator
- GeoIndex gravity readings
Quality
Data quality
Scope
- Quality Scope
- dataset
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dataset
Report
Citation
- Dataset Reference Date ()
- 2011
- Explanation
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See the referenced specification
- Degree
Report
Citation
- Dataset Reference Date ()
- 2010-12-08
- Explanation
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See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF
- Degree
- Statement
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Land Gravity - Most of the surveys were carried out by the BGS but the database includes data originally acquired by other organisations and subsequently given to the BGS to be managed as part of the national archive. Marine Gravity - data acquired by BGS as part of its Offshore Reconnaisance Mapping Programme. This programme commenced in 1967, and was funded mainly by the Department of Energy. Unadjusted ship gravity and bathymetry data from various commercial and academic surveys between 1965 and 1994. Confidential M.O.D Hydrographic Office integrated ship gravity and magnetics surveys of NW Europe marine areas for which BGS acts as agent. Network adjusted gravity and magnetic compilations of data from BGS and non-BGS sources.
Ref. system
- Code
- WGS 84 (EPSG::4326)
Metadata
Metadata
- File identifier
- 9df8df53-2a8f-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
- Metadata Language
- English (en)
- Resource type
- dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2024-03-28
- Metadata standard name
- UK GEMINI
- Metadata standard version
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2.3
British Geological Survey
Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth
,NOTTINGHAM
,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
,NG12 5GG
,United Kingdom
- Dataset URI