These data comprise culturable cell counts in different media from soil microbial analysis within a microcosm experiment investigating moisture perturbations on microbes, set up at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Oxford. The experiment used soil turves from outside the main experimental plots at Sourhope, Scotland, collected in July 2001. Soil moisture data are also included. Data were collected as part of the NERC Soil Biodiversity Thematic Programme, established in 1999 and centred upon the intensive study of a large field experiment located at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (now the James Hutton Institute)'s farm at Sourhope in the Scottish Borders. During this time, the site was monitored to assess changes in aboveground biomass production (productivity), species composition and relative abundance (diversity). Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/999b9188-1784-497a-bdce-8fdfbd03e15b

Magnetics Tellus Survey 2005 - 2006 Geophysical data were collected in 2005 and 2006 by the Joint Airborne-geoscience Capability (JAC), a joint venture between the Finnish Geological Survey (GTK) and the British Geological Survey (BGS). Magnetic, electromagnetic and terrestrial gamma-radiation (radiometric) data were recorded. Data were acquired for 80,458 line km of survey. Flight lines were spaced 200 m apart in the direction 165-345 degrees. The survey was flown with a nominal ground clearance of 56 m in rural areas and 240 m in urban areas, with sample intervals of 7 m (magnetics), 17.5 m (electromagnetics) and 70 m (gamma radiation).

Records of all onshore Northern Ireland boreholes, trial pits, shafts and wells held in the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland archives. The records range from simple single page lithological logs through to hydrocarbon completion reports. They are approximately 24,000 records dating back over 200 years and ranging between one and several thousand metres deep. New records are being added to the collection each year. A small percentage of the borehole records are held commercial-in-confidence for various reasons, and cannot be released without the written permission of the originator. GSNI staff will release the data where this is possible or provide you with the information needed to contact the originator.

This dataset comprises botanical composition and earthworm species and abundance data, sampled from a mesocosm experiment (named Sweethope) in October 2001. The mesocosm site replicated the layout of the main experimental plots at the NERC Soil Biodiversity site at Sourhope, Scotland and was established to avoid contaminating the main Sourhope plots. The NERC Soil Biodiversity Thematic Programme was established in 1999 and was centred upon the intensive study of a large field experiment located at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (now the James Hutton Institute) farm at Sourhope in the Scottish Borders (Grid reference: NT 8545 1963). During the experiment, the site was monitored to assess changes in above-ground biomass production (productivity), species composition and relative abundance (diversity). Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/ca8f85c5-0595-4fda-80e5-4f41839effed

Tellus Water Tellus Drainage The drainage dataset contains stream waters and stream sediment analysis and are a combination of two surveys. The first, the G-Base survey, was carried out between 1994 and 1996 in the west of Northern Ireland. In 2005 and 2006 a second survey was carried out as part of the Tellus project in the areas not covered by the original survey. Stream waters The G-Base samples (1994-1996) were analysed for the following anions and fluid parameters: Bicarbonate, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Sulphate, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Conductivity, pH. Samples were analysed for the tracer elements Ag, Al, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Tl, U V, Y, Zn, Zn, Zr. The Tellus samples (2005-2006) were analysed for the following anions and fluid parameters: Bicarbonate, Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Orthophosphate, Sulphate, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Alkalinity, Conductivity, pH. Samples were analysed for the trace elements Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ho, K, La, Li, Mg, Mo, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Rh, Sb, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Th, Tl, U, V, Y, Zn, Zr. The surveys followed the British Geological Survey's Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) standard developed over many years that defines the specifications for mapping the regional geochemistry of the United Kingdom. For further information visit the Tellus webpages: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/tellus/

High level index to the contents of the boxes of Primary Geological Data resulting from deep underground coal exploration and exploitation in Great Britain donated by the Coal Authority in July 2001. Data for past and current collieries and for future prospects including borehole site plans, borehole logs , analyses and geophysical data etc. This index will diminish in importance as these data are merged with existing collections.

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.

Tellus Soils For rural soils, samples were collected at an interval of approximately one site per 2 km2 (about one site every 500 acres). Samples were collected from two depths (20 cm and 50 cm) at each site to provide an insight into vertical geochemical variations. The samples were analysed by XRF for Ag, Al2O3, As, Ba, Bi, Br, CaO, Cd, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe2O3, Ga, Ge, Hf, I, In, K2O, La, MgO, MnO, Mo, Na2O, Nb, Nd, Ni, P2O5, Pb, Rb, SO3, Sb, Sc, Se, SiO2, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, Tl, TiO2, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, Zr. Au, Pt and Pd were analysed by 10g Fire Assay SO4 by Aqua Regia ICP-MS pH and Loss on Ignition were also recorded. The surveys followed the British Geological Survey's Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) standard developed over many years that defines the specifications for mapping the regional geochemistry of the United Kingdom. For further information visit the Tellus webpages: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/tellus/

This map layer shows the distribution of superficial deposits, as mapped at 1:250 000 scale, which are considered to have the potential to store and transmit significant amounts of groundwater. The areas defined are based upon a sub-set of superficial deposits as mapped by GSNI at 1:250 000 scale where the following mapped deposits are considered to have potentially significant permeability and storage properties: glacial sands and gravels, blown sand, raised beach deposits and alluvium. A regional, detailed assessment of the individual deposits in terms of their aquifer potential (aerial extent, thickness, saturated depth etc.) has not yet been undertaken. Hence formal classification of each deposit as an aquifer area is not possible at present. In some cases limited aerial extent or minimal thickness may result in the mapped geological deposit not being considered as an aquifer. Due to natural geological variability and data availability, this map cannot and is not intended to represent actual conditions on a site-specific scale. For site specific investigations more detailed geological and hydrogeological information is available from GSNI. Advice on groundwater management and protection matters is available from the GSNI hydrogeologist or by contacting the Groundwater Team at NIEA. Further information on the hydrogeology of Northern Ireland is available in Hydrogeology of Northern Ireland, Robins N S (1997) and Hydrogeological Map of Northern Ireland, BGS 1994 both of these are available from the BGS bookshop or from the GSNI office (note: the aquifer classification used on the 1994 hydrogeological published map differs from the classification shown on the GeoIndex layer). NOTE: When considering the distribution of aquifers within a certain area, reference should also be made to the bedrock aquifer layer, available on this website.

Scanned images of the records of onshore Great Britain (or near shore) site investigation reports held in the BGS archives in paper, microfilm or digital format. The entire collections in BGS Edinburgh have been scanned, but in BGS Keyworth currently only new reports received since 2002. Scanning started in 2002 and is ongoing with new records being scanned and added to the collection. Images are stored in TIFF format (Tagged Image File Format). Indexed on the site investigation database and the boreholes within the report, and their images, are associated via the borehole database.