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Marine Hard Substrate Dataset (DiGHardSubstrate250k)

The Marine Hard Substrate dataset maps areas of rock or hard substrate outcropping or within 0.5m of the sea-bed. The interpretation was based on a variety of data sourced from within the British Geological Survey and externally. Data consulted includes archive sample and seismic records, side scan sonar, multibeam bathymetry and Olex datasets. The distribution of hard substrate at the seabed, or within 0.5 m is important in dictating the benthic assemblages found in certain areas. Therefore, an understanding of the distribution of these substrates is of primary importance in marine planning and designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) under the Marine and Coastal Access Act, 2009. In addition, a number of other users will value these data, including marine renewable companies, aggregate companies, the fishing and oil and gas industries. In order to address this issue it was necessary to update British Geological Survey sea-bed mapping to delineate areas where rock, boulders or cobbles are present at, or within 0.5m of the sea-bed surface. A polygon shape file showing areas of rock or hard substrate at, or within 0.5m of the sea-bed has been developed. The dataset has been created as vector polygons and are available in a range of GIS formats, including ArcGIS (.shp), ArcInfo Coverages and MapInfo (.tab). More specialised formats may be available but may incur additional processing costs.

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Identification info

Metadata Language
English (en)
Dataset Reference Date ()
2011-04-01
Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605550

 

British Geological Survey

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United Kingdom

 

British Geological Survey

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British Geological Survey

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British Geological Survey

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British Geological Survey

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United Kingdom

 

British Geological Survey

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Maintenance and update frequency
irregular
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Hardness

  • Reefs

  • Offshore resources

  • Sea floor sediments

  • Rock structures

  • Surveys

  • Geological environment

  • Marine geology

Keywords
  • NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
The usual BGS licensing terms and conditions apply to external use of the data. Data licence required.
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

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. iprdigital@bgs.ac 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
Denominator
250000
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Extent

UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

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End date
2011
 

Spatial Reference System

No information provided.

Distribution Information

Data format
  • ArcGIS .shp

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    Current BGS version

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  • ArcInfo Coverages

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    Current BGS version

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  • MapInfo .tab

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    Current BGS version

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Resource Locator
BGS Homepage (

HTTP

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The BGS Homepage is an entry point to the BGS data services.

Resource Locator
BGS Homepage (

HTTP

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The BGS Homepage is an entry point to the BGS data services.

 
Quality Scope
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

An ESRI polygon shapefile showing the potential extent of rock and hard substrate at, or near (0.5m), the seabed surface. This has been developed from the rock point shapefile. Additional data and information included available multibeam, side scan, admiralty charts and video/photo.

Metadata

File identifier
9e32312c-b028-521b-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Metadata Language
English (en)
Resource type
dataset
Metadata Date
2023-03-30
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version

2.3

 

British Geological Survey


+44 115 936 3100
 
 

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