British Geological Survey data identifies methane and carbon dioxide gas emission hazards from natural sources and coal mining. The dataset classifies rock strata and unconsolidated deposits using 1:50,000 scale DiGMapGB geological data for susceptibility to gas seepages. It was developed to support hazard reports for house buyers and developers.
Use Cases
- Map methane and carbon dioxide gas emission hazards from natural sources for regional environmental risk assessment
- Classify rock strata and unconsolidated deposits using DiGMapGB data to model susceptibility to gas seepages
- Incorporate coal mining-derived methane and carbon dioxide hazard information into property development reports
Strengths
- Data is produced by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Geological classification is based on standardized 1:50,000 scale DiGMapGB mapping
- Designed for practical application in geohazard reports for property transactions
Limitations
- Specific data volume, row count, and column structure are unknown
- Geological data for parts of Wales is at a coarser 1:250,000 scale
- The dataset's completeness and update cycle for all of Great Britain are unspecified
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Classification of rock strata and deposits using BGS DiGMapGB geological mapping data
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Great Britain