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Species traits, ecological preferences and distribution metrics for 48 species of ladybird considered resident in the United Kingdom

This dataset includes compiled information on species traits, ecological preferences and distribution metrics for 48 species of ladybird considered resident in the United Kingdom. Ecological traits...

Agricultural soil survey and inter-laboratory comparison of microplastics across China, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, 2022-2025

This dataset entails two components: 1) an agricultural soil survey on fields covered with plastic mulch film to determine drivers of microplastic enrichment and identify microplastic types in...

Element ratios of seawater and of aragonite precipitated in vitro from seawater at 25°C over variable pH and seawater saturation state and in the presence and absence of amino acids (aspartic acid, glutamic acid and glycine)

Strontium/calcium, magnesium/calcium, lithium/calcium and boron/calcium ratios of 107 aragonite samples precipitated in vitro using a pH stat titrator using the constant composition technique...

Necropsy data for predatory birds found dead in UK, 2018-2024

This dataset provides provenance data, necropsy observations, including cause of death, age, sex and nutritional status for predatory birds received by the Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS)...

2010 NatureScot survey of Didemnum vexillum and other invasive species in South West Scotland

The aim of this survey was to determine the presence or absence of the invasive marine non-native D. vexillum on the south-west coast of Scotland. The first survey involved a series of...

EU Project: Publications: CO2QUEST – Impact of the Quality of CO2 on Storage and Transport

Coordinated by Haroun Mahgerefteh at UCL, the EC funded FP7 CO2QUEST project addressed the main challenges associated with determining the optimal composition and purity of CO2 product streams...

Minerals Programme geochemistry database

The Mineral Reconnaissance Programme (MRP), funded by the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) carried out baseline mineral exploration in Great Britain between 1972 and 1997. Its main aim was to...

Marine seabed sediment geochemical data from around the UK (1975-1990)

The concentrations of up to 30 trace elements in approximately 9,000 sea-bed samples from the UK Continental Shelf were determined by BGS using a variety of analytical techniques. In some cases...

Habitat point records from 1986-87 OPRU/MNCR Shetland, Foula and Fair Isle survey

The Shetland Islands are Britain's most northerly extremity and have a long, complex coastline with numerous islands, sheltered inlets and tide-swept channels. They lie at the confluence of the...

Species point records from 1986-87 OPRU/MNCR Shetland, Foula and Fair Isle survey

The Shetland Islands are Britain's most northerly extremity and have a long, complex coastline with numerous islands, sheltered inlets and tide-swept channels. They lie at the confluence of the...

Available Water Capacity, Scotland WMS

The proportion of water held in the soil at field capacity (5KPa) and at the permanent wilting point (1500kPa) was calculated for each soil horizon of each soil taxonomic unit (soil series)...

Groundwater Vulnerability Maps (2017) on MAGIC

This dataset is available for use for non-commercial purposes only on request as AfA248 dataset Groundwater Vulnerability Maps (2017). For commercial use please contact the British Geological...

Ecosystem Service Map Explorer: River Ecosystem Services (catchment scale)

The Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping project developed spatial riverine natural capital condition and ecosystem service evidence accessed via an open data mapping...

Ecosystem Service Map Explorer: River Ecosystem Services (reach scale)

The Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping project developed spatial riverine natural capital condition and ecosystem service evidence accessed via an open data mapping...

Ecosystem Service Map Explorer: River Ecosystem Services (water body scale)

The Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping project developed spatial riverine natural capital condition and ecosystem service evidence accessed via an open data mapping...

BGS 1:63 360 Old Series One-inch geological maps

These maps are based on the Ordnance Survey 'Old Series' One-Inch maps of England and Wales. They were the first 1:63 360 geological map series produced by the Geological Survey in England and...

Report: Longannet ScottishPower Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) Consortium Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) - Chapter 04: End to End CCS Chain Operations Abstract

In March 2010, the Scottish CCS (Carbon Capture & Storage) Consortium began an extensive Front End, Engineering and Design (FEED) study to assess what would be required from an engineering,...

Report: Longannet ScottishPower Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) Consortium Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) - Chapter 08: Consents and Permitting Abstract

In March 2010, the Scottish CCS (Carbon Capture & Storage) Consortium began an extensive Front End, Engineering and Design (FEED) study to assess what would be required from an engineering,...

GeoSure Shrink Swell Deposits

The GeoSure data sets and reports from the British Geological Survey provide information about potential ground movement or subsidence in a helpful and user-friendly format. The reports can help...

GeoSure shrink swell deposits version 8

This dataset provides an assessment of the potential for a geological deposit to shrink and swell. Many soils contain clay minerals that absorb water when wet (making them swell), and lose water as...