UKGEOS Glasgow Baseline Soil Chemistry Analysis 2018

British Geological Survey released baseline soil geochemistry data for the UKGEOS Glasgow facility. The dataset contains chemical composition information for 90 topsoil samples collected in February-March 2018 from nine sites. It includes total concentrations of 54 inorganic and 75 organic substances, plus pH and locational information.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of 54 inorganic substance concentrations across nine sampling sites to identify pollution hotspots.
• Model relationships between soil pH and the total concentrations of 75 organic substances for environmental monitoring.
• Use data qualifiers documented in the second spreadsheet to assess quality control issues reported with the chemical analysis.
• Correlate locational and descriptive information noted during sampling with specific inorganic or organic analyte measurements.

Strengths

• Contains detailed chemical data for 90 topsoil samples, providing a substantive baseline.
• Measures a wide range of analytes, including 54 inorganic and 75 organic substances plus pH.
• Includes explicit data qualifiers to flag quality control issues, enhancing transparency.

Limitations

• Limited to 90 samples from nine specific sites in Glasgow, restricting geographic generalizability.
• Single sampling period in early 2018 provides a snapshot without temporal trend analysis.
• Data structure and specific column names are not provided, complicating direct programmatic use.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Laboratory analysis of ten soil samples collected per site prior to facility installation.

Time Range

Samples collected February-March 2018.

Freshness

Data reflects a baseline from 2018, though metadata was last updated in 2026.

Geography

Seven proposed borehole sites and two control sites for the UKGEOS Glasgow facility.