A map index identifies 27 urban areas in the UK with published geochemical soil survey reports. These reports from the G-BASE program provide soil chemical data to assess urban soil condition and human impact. The data is produced by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Compare urban soil geochemistry against rural baselines to quantify human impact for areas like Glasgow or Cardiff.
- Identify urban areas with elevated concentrations of potential harmful elements from soil chemical information.
- Assess the condition of soils within populated areas using the unique chemical data for urban environments.
Strengths
- Covers 27 distinct urban areas, including major cities like Glasgow and Cardiff.
- Data is part of the systematic G-BASE (Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment) mapping programme.
- Provides unique soil chemical information specifically for the urban environment.
Limitations
- The dataset is an index of report locations, not the underlying geochemical measurement data itself.
- Sample size is limited to 27 urban areas, excluding many other UK towns and cities.
- The specific sampling dates, methodologies, and data formats for each report are not detailed here.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Soil sampling and analysis as part of the G-BASE urban geochemical mapping programme.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- 27 urban areas in the United Kingdom, including Glasgow, Nottingham, Ipswich, and Cardiff.