Aquifer Designation Dataset for Wales

Joint BGS/Natural Resources Wales (NRW) dataset of aquifer designations for Wales at 1:50 000. The dataset identifies different types of aquifer - underground layers of water-bearing permeable rock or drift deposits from which groundwater can be extracted. These designations reflect the importance of aquifers in terms of groundwater as a resource (drinking water supply) but also their role in supporting surface water flows and wetland ecosystems. The maps are split into two different type of aquifer designation: superficial - permeable unconsolidated (loose) deposits (for example, sands and gravels), and bedrock - solid permeable formations e.g. sandstone, chalk and limestone.
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dataset
: http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13607075
English
Geoscientific information
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0: BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences:
Ground water movement
Groundwater
data.gov.uk (non-INSPIRE)
Aquifers
Free:
NERC_DDC
-5.8100, 51.3300, -2.6400, 53.4600
WALES [id=170000], WLS
creation: 2016
unknown - before
vector
British Geological Survey
Enquiries
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, NOTTINGHAM, NG12 5GG, United Kingdom
tel: 0115 936 3143
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British Geological Survey
Enquiries
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, NOTTINGHAM, NG12 5GG, United Kingdom
tel: 0115 936 3143
email: enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: point of contact
British Geological Survey
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Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford, WALLINGFORD, OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
tel: 01491 838800
email: enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: distributor
British Geological Survey
Enquiries
Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford, WALLINGFORD, OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
tel: 01491 838800
email: enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: point of contact

Data Quality

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).
Equivalent Scale: 1: 50000
INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Constraints

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45f8ef65-d50a-4908-e054-002128a47908
British Geological Survey
Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, NOTTINGHAM, NG12 5GG, United Kingdom
tel: +44 115 936 3100
email: enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: point of contact
2024-04-24

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