BGS Seabed Sediments 250k version 3.0

The BGS Seabed Sediments 250k dataset is vector data is vector data which reflects the distribution of seabed substrate types of the UK and some of its adjacent waters at 1:250,000 scale. This comprehensive product provides a digital compilation of the paper maps published by BGS at the same scale, as well as, additional re-interpretations from regional geological studies. The seabed is commonly covered by sediments that form a veneer or thicker superficial layer of unconsolidated material above the bedrock. These sediments are classified based on their grain size reflecting the environment in which were deposited. This information is important to a range of stakeholders, including marine habitat mappers, marine spatial planners, offshore industries (in particular, the dredging and aggregate industries). This dataset was primarily based on seabed grab samples of the top 0.1 m, combined with cores, dredge samples and sidescan sonar acquired during mapping surveys since the early 1970s. The variations in data density will be reflected in the detail of the mapping.
 
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. BGS Seabed Sediments 250k version 3.0. https://metadata.bgs.ac.uk/geonetwork/srv/api/records/9e32312c-b027-521b-e044-0003ba9b0d98

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Date ( Creation )
2011-04-01
Identifier
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605549

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  0115 936 3276 

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  0115 936 3276 

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Maintenance and update frequency
irregular Irregular
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Continental shelf , GIS , Data , Maps , Marine geology , Geology , Sediments , Sea floor , Sea floor sediments , Grain size analysis , Digital maps
Keywords
  • NERC_DDC
Access constraints
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Use constraints
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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
The dataset is made available to external clients under BGS Digital Data Licence terms and conditions. Revert to the IPR Section (iprdigital@bgs.ac.uk ) if further advice is required with regard to permitted usage.
Spatial representation type
vector Vector
Denominator
250000
Metadata language
English English
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Geographic identifier
UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]

 

Date ( Creation )
1979

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Distribution format
  • Other formats available on request ()

  • MapInfo .tab (Current BGS version )

  • ArcGis .shp (Current BGS version )

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  0115 936 3276 

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OnLine resource
BGS Datasets - Seabed sediments 250k Homepage  

This page provides further information about the BGS Seabed Sediments 250k dataset, including a user guide, details about licensing and sample data.

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dataset Dataset
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dataset

Conformance result

Date ( Publication )
2011
Explanation
See the referenced specification
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false

Conformance result

Date ( Publication )
2010-12-08
Explanation
See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF
Pass
false
Statement
The original version of Seabed Sediments at 1:250 000 scale dataset (then known as DiGSBS250k) was digitised from the scanned version of the hard copy,1:250 000 scale offshore geological maps series. Sheets of these series were issued on a regular grid, with each map sheet covering an area of one degree of latitude by two degrees of longitude. Details of the printed map sheet names, numbers and publication dates are available from the BGS online catalogue and the printed maps are still available via the BGS Bookshop. The second version of this dataset was released in 2007 (named at the time DiGSBS250k v.2). The principal objective of this revision was to improve the positional accuracy of the data in the dataset. The third and current version of the Seabed Sediments at 1:250 000 scale dataset was released in 2011 (named as DiGRock250k v.3). This version has been updated using new PSA samples and multibeam data to directly modify the digital version.

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File identifier
9e32312c-b027-521b-e044-0003ba9b0d98   XML
Metadata language
English English
Hierarchy level
dataset Dataset
Date stamp
2021-10-22
Metadata standard version
2.3

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Dataset URI
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605549
 
 

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