Identification

Title

Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites (RIGS)

Alternative title(s)

Safleoedd Daearegol a Geomorffolegol Rhanbarthol Bwysig (RIGS)

RIG Sites

Abstract

Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites (RIGS) data consisting of preliminary surveys on short forms, followed by more detailed long forms if the site is accepted by the RIGS panel. RIGS is a purely voluntary scheme, councils are notified of sites but they have no statutory protection. The dataset also contains spatial information in the form of a layerfile which contain RIGS sites data. It is intended that RIGS data be used by any organisation with an interest in the subject matter (schools etc.).

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://lle.gov.wales/catalogue/item/Rigs

name: Download Data and Web Services

http://lle.gov.wales/services/wms/nrw?

name: Web Mapping Service

http://wiki.geoconservationuk.org.uk/index.php5?title=Main_Page

name: GeoConservation UK

Unique resource identifier

code

24294

codeSpace

https://naturalresources.wales

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::OSGB36

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Geology

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-01-17

Keyword set

keyword value

Geology

originating controlled vocabulary

title

Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV)

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-01-17

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

51.24082900

East bounding longitude

-2.60886500

North bounding latitude

53.51306700

South bounding latitude

-5.77774100

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

ISO3166 Countries

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-01-17

code identifying the extent

Wales (WLS)

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1900-01-01

End position

2020-01-17

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2018-01-16

Frequency of update

asNeeded

Quality and validity

Lineage

Data is produced on an ongoing basis for RIGS in Wales by the constituent RIGS groups.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

© AWRG and NRW AWRG data - NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset. Those seeking such permission should approach the originator directly. NRW data - Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. For open data please use the following. Attribution statement: Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

This dataset is owned by the Association of Welsh RIGS Groups (AWRG) and NRW. AWRG own the forms and reports - NRW may release this dataset on request, however, enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW. Names and addresses of landowners are on some forms. These must not be released without the individual's permission. NRW may NOT publish or disseminate it in its entirety. NRW owns the ArcMap layerfile(s) - There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

owner

Responsible party

organisation name

Association of UK Rigs Groups

telephone number

07977 928493

email address

info@geoconservationuk.org.uk

responsible party role

owner

Responsible party

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

originator

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

telephone number

0300 065 3000

email address

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2019-12-23

Metadata language

eng