Identification

Title

Marine Survey Data from around the UK (1966 Onwards)

Alternative title(s)

Marine Survey Data

Abstract

This dataset is the complete collection of the British Geological Survey (BGS) held Marine Survey data. The data held includes digital data and analogue records, plus associated physical sample material. Data are stored within the National Geosciences Data Centre (NGDC) and the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics. BGS have collected Marine Survey data since 1966 and have also been provided with a range of third-party data. The data includes geophysical data (seismic reflection, side-scan sonar, multibeam echosounder bathymetry and backscatter, gravity and magnetics) and sample data from boreholes, cores and seabed grabs (logs, geological descriptions, geochemical, particle size analysis and geotechnical data). The majority of surveys are within the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) area. Individual survey data coverage varies, depending on survey type (sampling, geophysics, multibeam or multi-disciplinary) and objectives (regional or local, shallow or deep). These data are applicable to a wide range of uses including environmental, geotechnical, geophysical and geological studies. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm. Additional data are available on request enquiries@bgs.ac.uk.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm

name: Offshore GeoIndex

function: search

http://www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm

name: Offshore GeoIndex

function: download

https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/GeoIndex_Offshore/offshore_data/MapServer/WmsServer

name: Offshore theme

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605638

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

GEOG

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

Seismic surveys

Seismic data

Geochemical data

Boreholes

Geochemistry

Marine seismic surveys

Gravity surveys

Geophysical data

Geophysical surveys

Core drilling

Marine magnetic surveys

Magnetic surveys

Geological data

Drilling

Marine surveys

Seismic reflection surveys

Marine gravity surveys

Offshore drilling

Marine geology

Geological surveys

Geology

Sampling

Marine geophysics

Magnetic data

Gravity data

Geophysics

Bathymetry

Site investigations

Sea floor

Marine geochemistry

originating controlled vocabulary

title

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011

Keyword set

keyword value

NERC_DDC

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-21.0000

East bounding longitude

10.0000

North bounding latitude

68.0000

South bounding latitude

48.0000

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

BRISTOL CHANNEL [id=2001350]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

CELTIC SEA [id=2001353]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

ENGLISH CHANNEL [id=2001401]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND [id=2001428]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

IRISH SEA [id=2001430]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN [id=2002262]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

NORTH SEA [id=2001452]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010

code identifying the extent

NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W) [id=2001453]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Geographical hierarchy from Geosaurus

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

NORTHWEST EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121700]

Extent group

authority code

title

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Geographical hierarchy from Geosaurus

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1966

End position

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1966

Frequency of update

continual

Quality and validity

Lineage

Data were collected using various survey techniques. This dataset has been managed by BGS over a considerable period of time. Legacy paper records have undergone selective scanning and/or transcription to digital formats, with QC of the information captured and migration to the BGS Database. More recent data is captured digitally and loaded to the database, stored on the network file system and archived offline on tape. The related sample material is curated and managed as part of the physical materials collections. Information is delivered via the BGS web site.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

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

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

Varies by Survey, mix of raw, processed and end product outputs. Where possible, standard data exchange formats have been requested or created for BGS own and external use.

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

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

EDINBURGH

EH14 4AP

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3142

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

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

EDINBURGH

EH14 4AP

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3142

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

email address

not available

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

email address

not available

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

email address

not available

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

email address

not available

responsible party role

owner

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

email address

not available

responsible party role

publisher

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

EDINBURGH

EH14 4AP

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 131 667 1000

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2020-10-20

Metadata language

eng