Identification

Title

Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environment (G-BASE) For UK Soils In Urban Areas.

Abstract

Soil samples collected in urban areas throughout the UK are analysed for their major and trace element geochemistry, their pH and organic matter content. Samples are collected at two depths; 0-15cm and 35-45cm at sites selected using a stratified, random design. The data can be used to identify and prioritize contaminated sites. In 1993, the Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environm (G-BASE) rural geochemical mapping programme was extended to include sampling in urban areas and to date around 22 urban centres have been sampled. Data is available on key inorganic contaminants including Cr, Cu, Cd, Ni, As, Pb, Zn, Sn and Sb. Results have been standardised to ensure seamless joins between geochemical sampling campaigns. Urban centres are selected in areas where rural sampling is undertaken or where the BGS urban programme is active. Urban centres will continue to be sampled until completion of the rural programme, scheduled for 2015.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gbase/home.html

name: G-BASE Homepage

description: This page provides details on one of the BGS's major science budget funded projects the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE).

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480371

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Additional information source

In 1993, the G-BASE rural geochemical mapping programme was extended to include sampling in urban areas. New data is added irregularly (maybe once a year or longer), but never updated once loaded. Data reported for each urban centre in BGS internal report series. PUBLICATION: GEOCHEMICAL BASELINES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE G-BASE PROJECT. Samples are 1 per 500m square. Sampling is undertaken in a consistent manner, derived from the geochemical sampling methods of IGCP 259.

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

Geochemistry

UK Location (INSPIRE)

Soil chemistry

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2022

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

NERC_DDC

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-4.3000

East bounding longitude

1.1500

North bounding latitude

55.9000

South bounding latitude

51.3200

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

CARDIFF [id=99844]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

CORBY [id=157481]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

DERBY [id=157301]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

DONCASTER [id=156701]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

GREATER MANCHESTER [id=154800]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

HULL [id=156802]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

LINCOLN [id=157201]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

MANSFIELD [id=157331]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

NOTTINGHAM [id=157332]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

PETERBOROUGH [id=158501]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

SCUNTHORPE [id=157202]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

SHEFFIELD [id=156702]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

STOKE-ON-TRENT [id=157601]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

SWANSEA [id=172281]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

TELFORD [id=157701]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

WOLVERHAMPTON [id=157951]

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

YORK [id=156502]

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1968

End position

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1993

Frequency of update

irregular

Quality and validity

Lineage

Developed from G-BASE programme in 1993. Run as Geochemical Surveys of the Urban Environment (GSUE) project 2000-2005. From April 2005 a task within G-BASE project.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

false

explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Data format

name of format

Hardcopy, BGS IR reports

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

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.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3143

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3143

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3143

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3143

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 115 936 3100

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2025-02-24

Metadata language