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Springs Database

Publisher
British Geological Survey (BGS)
Updated
6 August 2026
Topic
Not set
Licence
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Summary

Data detailing the distribution and nature of springs in the UK. Originally constructed to hold data relating to karst geohazards, the database has been extended from the Limestone, Chalk, Gypsum and Salt areas to include all springs. The data is stored locally as ArcView shape and .dbf files (for information gathered through the karst geohazards - ground movements: dissolution project) with the data copied to ORACLE. Data can also be input directly into ORACLE. The database is an important component part of the karst geohazards database.

Data links

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BGS Homepage 6/8/2026

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
06 August 2026
Harvest GUID
9df8df52-d7cf-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98
Extent (Latitude)
61.4700° to 49.7700°
Extent (Longitude)
-9.5000° to 3.6300°
Dataset reference date (creation)
2001
Frequency of update
irregular
Access constraints
The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.
Responsible party
British Geological Survey (distributor, originator, pointOfContact, custodian)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng