National Soil-Parent Material
The National Soil Parent Material dataset is a GIS describing the geological material from which topsoils and subsoils (A and B horizons) develop (i.e. from the base of pedological soil down to c. 3m). These deposits display a variable degree of weathering, but still exhibit core geological characteristics relating to their lithologies. The dataset covers England, Scotland and Wales and characterises parent material lithology, texture, mineralogy, strength and a range of other soil/parent related properties.
dataset
protocol: HTTP
name: BGS Homepage
description: The BGS Homepage is an entry point to the BGS data services.
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http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605067
eng
V4 released 2009. V6 released 2010. Modified 1km resolution version released for OGL in April 2014.
geoscientificInformation
publication
2008-06-01
Soils
Soil classification
Geology
Soil properties
revision
2011
NERC_DDC
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3.1504
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revision
2009
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1979
GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]
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2010
creation
2008-08-22
revision
2010-01-04
asNeeded
Spatial data and primary keys are derived entirely from DiGMapGB-50V6 surface file. All additional attribute content is derived from expert assessment of lexicon /memoir and engineering descriptions of rock/deposits. The 1km version of the dataset utilises a vector grid overlay derived from National Grid coordinated.
publication
2011
false
See the referenced specification
publication
2010-12-08
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See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF
Esri Shape
all
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
NOTTINGHAM
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United Kingdom
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0115 936 3276
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NOTTINGHAM
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United Kingdom
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2022-06-21