A GIS dataset from the British Geological Survey characterizes the geological parent material for soils across England, Scotland, and Wales. It describes lithology, texture, mineralogy, strength, and other soil-related properties from the base of pedological soil down to approximately 3 meters.
Use Cases
- Map parent material lithology and texture to model soil formation processes across Great Britain.
- Analyze correlations between parent material mineralogy and derived soil properties for agricultural planning.
- Use parent material strength data in geological hazard and land stability assessments.
- Integrate soil/parent related properties with land use datasets for environmental impact studies.
Strengths
- Covers the national extent of England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Characterizes multiple parent material properties including lithology, texture, mineralogy, and strength.
- Developed by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Unknown sample size or spatial resolution limits assessment of granularity.
- Lack of column details prevents evaluation of data structure and feature completeness.
- Temporal coverage and update frequency are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- England, Scotland, and Wales