Geological Conservation Review: Database of Important UK Geological Sites

A database containing information about the most important geological and geomorphological sites in Britain. The data is part of the Geological Conservation Review programme, which comprises 45 volumes and aims to list features of interest for Site of Special Scientific Interest notification. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee is responsible for maintaining the database, with country agencies providing updated site information.

Use Cases

• Identify and map nationally important geological features based on the GCR site list.
• Support conservation planning and Site of Special Scientific Interest notification based on documented geological interest.
• Analyze the distribution of key geological and geomorphological features across Britain.

Strengths

• Data is curated as part of a formal national review programme comprising 45 volumes.
• The Joint Nature Conservation Committee is the authoritative body responsible for maintenance and updates.

Limitations

• The resource is noted as requiring updating and is currently unavailable as of June 2024.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Collection Method

Compiled as part of the national Geological Conservation Review programme.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 09:48:12.513890; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Britain (United Kingdom)