Marine SeaBed Sediment Map - UK Waters - 250k (DigSBS250)
The purpose of this digital dataset is to provide accurate mapping of the distribution of sea-bed sediment types. Sea-bed sediments can only be mapped offshore, where the most recent deposits commonly form a veneer or superficial layer of unconsolidated material on the sea-bed. The dataset is produced for use at 1:250,000 scale. The boundaries between sediment classifications or types are delineated using sample station particle size analyses and descriptions, seafloor topography derived from shallow geophysical data and where available multibeam bathymetry and backscatter and side scan sonar profiles. The sediment types present on the sea-bed are of importance to a range of groups, including marine habitat mappers, marine spatial planners, the offshore construction and development sector, and the dredging and aggregate industries. These groups require detailed information on the nature of the sea-bed, including the sediment types present. The DiGSBS250k 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.
Simple
- Date (Creation)
- 2011
- Citation identifier
- http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605549
- Point of contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role British Geological Survey
enquiries@bgs.ac enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Distributor British Geological Survey
enquiries@bgs.ac enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Point of contact British Geological Survey
enquiries@bgs.ac enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Point of contact British Geological Survey
enquiries@bgs.ac enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Point of contact
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Irregular
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes
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BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
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Marine geology
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Sea floor sediments
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- Keywords
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NERC_DDC
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- Use limitation
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The dataset is made available to external clients under BGS Digital Data Licence terms and conditions. Revert to the IPR Section (DigitalLE@bgs.ac.uk) if further advice is required with regard to permitted usage. DigitalLE@bgs.ac The dataset is made available to external clients under BGS Digital Data Licence terms and conditions. Revert to the IPR Section (DigitalLE@bgs.ac.uk) if further advice is required with regard to permitted usage.
- Use limitation
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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.
- Access constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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otherRestrictions
- Denominator
- 250000
- Language
- English
- Topic category
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- Geoscientific information
- Geographic identifier
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UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Geographical hierarchy from Geosaurus 1979
- End date
- 2011 Before
- Reference system identifier
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OGP
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urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
www.epsg.org 2005
- Distribution format
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Name Version MapInfo .tab
Current BGS version
ArcInfo Coverages
Current BGS version
ArcGis .shp
Current BGS version
- Distributor contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role British Geological Survey
enquiries@bgs.ac enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Distributor
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name http://www.bgs.ac.uk/products/offshore/DigSBS250.html
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Other
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dataset
Conformance result
- Date (Publication)
- 2011
- Explanation
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See the referenced specification
- Pass
- No
Conformance result
- Date (Publication)
- 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
- Pass
- No
- Statement
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The orignal version of DigSBS250k was digitised from the scanned version of the hard copy,1:250 000 scale offshore geological maps. This version has been updated using new PSA samples and multibeam data to directly modify the digital version.
Metadata
- File identifier
- 9e32312c-b027-521b-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
- Metadata language
- English
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2020-07-08T09:34:59
- Metadata standard name
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NERC profile of ISO19115:2003
- Metadata standard version
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1.0
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role British Geological Survey
Cooper,Rhys Mark
rcooper@bgs.ac rcooper@bgs.ac.uk
Point of contact
- Dataset URI