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Marine geotechnical data from around the UK (1975 onwards)

Results of geotechnical testing carried out, at various depth intervals, on shallow cores or boreholes collected by BGS from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The bulk of the data north of 56N are...

Coupled Mg/Ca - D47 isotope data on foraminifera and calibration samples (NERC grant NE/M003752/1)

We used existing coretop samples from several sites from the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans (Fig. 1 and Table S1) to test the relationship between Mg/Ca ratios and D47 values in...

Indicative Flood Risk Areas (shapefiles)

PLEASE NOTE: this dataset has been retired. It has been superseded by data for Flood Risk Areas: https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/f3d63ec5-a21a-49fb-803a-0fa0fb7238b6 Set of shapefiles...

Trait expression of marine benthic assemblages across the UK shelf modelled for the years 1976 to 2020

The data consist of two trait expression datasets described in Bolam, Downie and Cooper (2023). Used in conjunction with a number of raster data layers (see paper for details) and the...

3D ocean bottom node seismic data across the 13°30'N Oceanic Core Complex and the Semenov Hydrothermal Field region of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (JC254, 2023)

The dataset contains 3D wide-angle seismic data from 18 ocean bottom nodes (OBXs) collected during RRS James Cook cruise JC254 in November 2023. The data were acquired at the 1330 Oceanic Core...

Boundary Dataset for the Jazira Region of Syria

This boundary dataset complements 13 other datasets as part of a study that compared ancient settlement patterns with modern environmental conditions in the Jazira region of Syria. This study...

Hazardous chemicals in cetaceans obtained from existing data and post-mortem examinations on stranded cetaceans in the UK (1991 - 2020)

These datasets contain chemical analysis data from stranded cetaceans, generated as part of the ChemPop NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) grant (NE/S000100/1) Marine Work Package. The...

Tree Species Map England

The England species map was funded by DEFRA’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme. The map was created using satellite remote sensing data (Sentinel-2) and machine learning to...

Bare sand, wind speed, aspect and slope at four English and Welsh coastal sand dunes, 2014-2016

This data contains values of bare sand area, modelled wind speed, aspect and slope at a 2.5 m spatial resolution for four UK coastal dune fields, Abberfraw (Wales), Ainsdale (England), Morfa...

Virkisjokull-Falljokull glacier icefall timelapse images

This image dataset was captured as part of the operation of an automated weather station at the Virkisjökull-Falljökull Glacier, SE Iceland. The station formed part of the BGS Iceland Glacier...

3D Reservoir Models of the Endurance proposed CCS storage site in the UK incorporating the upscaled impact of capillary heterogeneity

Rock heterogeneity can lead to the variation of capillary pressure within a reservoir, also termed ‘capillary heterogeneity’. Research has found that this capillary heterogeneity can lead to...

Cambodia Arsenic-Prone Groundwaters (NERC grant NE/J023833/1)

The dataset comprise hydrogeochemical, isotopic and environmental geophysics data from surface waters and groundwater and sediments from scientific boreholes drilled into arsenic-prone aquifers in...

Major Summer Heat Spots using Landsat-8 Thermal Satellite data

Fine resolution satellite thermal data can be used as a basis for mapping the spatial distribution of urban surface temperatures and identifying urban hotspots. This dataset has been produced from...

Habitat point records from 1984 Bishop Scilly Isles Echinus population study

Echinus esculentus is the subject of a small scale commercial fishery in the Isles of Scilly. Collection is by diving during the winter months, and during 1983/84 it is estimated that a total of...

Indices of construction costs - wages and material prices

This dataset contains the indices of UK hourly Construction Wage Costs (quarterly; not seasonally adjusted; 2000 = 100) and UK Construction Material Prices for New Housing, Other New Work, Repair...

2005 Strategic Environmental Assessment SEA7 Kommandor Jack SEA7 Survey Leg 1 - geophysical survey (NE Atlantic west of Scotland)

As part of the Department of Trade and Industry's (now Department of Energy and Climate Change) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA7) a geophysical survey was undertaken on Kommandor Jack over...

Origin of video transects, i.e. location of start of video footage, with habitat characterisation from Wight-Barfleur Reef SCI

Origin of video transects, i.e. location of start of video footage, with habitat characterisation from Wight-Barfleur Reef SCI (CEND 03/13). ArcGIS point feature class. Origin of video transects,...

Species point records from 1984 Bishop Scilly Isles Echinus population study

Echinus esculentus is the subject of a small scale commercial fishery in the Isles of Scilly. Collection is by diving during the winter months, and during 1983/84 it is estimated that a total of...

2021 NatureScot predictive seaduck model within Special Protected Areas Moray Firth and Outer Firth of Forth and St Andrews Bay Complex

In December 2020, a recent focus on the marine environment (Marine special protection areas selection process) included the classification of 12 marine special protection areas (SPAs) in Scotland...

2002 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary joint broad-scale mapping survey

The Firth of Tay and the Eden Estuary are situated on the east coast of Scotland between Carnoustie in the north and St Andrews in the south and the site has been selected as a candidate Special...