Teaching Pack of Digital Geological Data (GeoScholar)
GeoScholar is a set of free geological data - available in GIS format - for UK universities and the higher education sector, to support teaching and learning within the geosciences. The dataset includes digital geological map data from BGS, aerial photos from Infoterra, NEXTmap digital terrain model from Intermap Technologies, borehole data and their corresponding logs, several BGS geological map sheets. Each Geoscholar teaching package will include 12 different geographical regions, including Assynt, Coniston and South West Wales.
dataset
:
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605387
English
Geoscientific information
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0:
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences:
Digital maps
Boreholes
UK Location (INSPIRE)
DEM
Aerial photographs
Geological maps
GIS
Well logging
Free:
Free:
NERC_DDC
-8.6500,
49.7700,
1.7800,
60.8600
England + Wales 119 Snowdon [id=1624396], England + Wales 226 [id=1624515], England + Wales 227 [id=1624516], England + Wales 228 Haverfordwest [id=1624517], England + Wales 244 Linney Head [id=1624534], England + Wales 245 Pembroke [id=1624535], England + Wales 29 Keswick [id=1624583], England + Wales 31 Brough-under-Stainmore [id=1624606], England + Wales 330 Lymington [id=1624629], England + Wales 331 Portsmouth [id=1624630], England + Wales 344 [id=1624644], England + Wales 345 [id=1624645], England + Wales 38 Ambleside [id=1624664], Scotland 15E Leadhills [id=1624845], Scotland 15W New Cumnock [id=1624846], Scotland 28E Knapdale [id=1624887], Scotland 44 Mull [id=1624940], Scotland 71W Broadford [id=1625035]
creation: 2009-02
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vector
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: distributor
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
Enquiries
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth,
NOTTINGHAM,
NG12 5GG,
United Kingdom
tel: 0115 936 3143
email:
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: custodian
Data Quality
First version of dataset. This teaching package is compiled from current BGS and other datasets already in existence. This includes published geological map sheets, DiGMapGB-50, SOBI, borehole logs, aerial photos (from Infoterra), Digital Terrain Models (NEXTMap).
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
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.
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.
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.
Metadata about metadata
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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