These Regional Geological Summaries reports are NOT the published outputs of the BGS National Geological Screening exercise. The geology near the surface is well known from abundant natural outcrops of rock, such as coastal cliffs and mountain crags, as well as quarries and mines. The Welsh Borders region contains a broad range of rock types and ages, exposing some of the oldest rocks in Britain. This region is mainly formed of rocks laid down in seas that covered the area in the past. Geology influences many aspects of the varied countryside and land-use of this region. Geologically this region forms the western part of a deep basin filled with sediments laid down in ancient seas. The near-surface geology of the region is well known due to the many quarries, mines, coastal cliffs and shallow boreholes. The landscape of Northern Ireland is remarkably varied considering its relatively small area and is a reflection of the diverse geology from which it has been shaped. Within this region a striking diversity of rocks and geological structure are present resulting from a geological history that spans almost 500 million years. This region’s diverse landscape comprises low-lying plains, steep ridges and upland areas.Īt the surface this region is formed of rocks laid down in seas that covered the area in the past. This region is one of the most geologically varied parts of the country, with almost every geological time period represented.Ĭentral England has a varied scenery and landscape determined by the underlying geology.Įast Anglia’s relatively flat and rolling landscape provides a rich agricultural setting and contains an interesting geological story. The regional geological summaries for Scotland are under development.īristol and Gloucester and adjoining areas Their development has been financially supported by Nuclear Waste Services and forms part of a wider BGS National Programme, funded by a range of stakeholders, to make our science publicly available and accessible to all. The regional geological summaries for England, Wales and Northern Ireland form part of BGS’s wider work on better communicating the geology of the UK. Because of the variations in the geology and geological history in different regions the colour scheme used and the way the rock units are subdivided in individual accounts may vary. The summaries are stand-alone and contain a generalised geological map, cross sections (‘vertical slices’) through the geology and illustrations. They provide informative overviews of the geology of each of the regions designed for a general audience. The extents of the regional summaries areas follow the British Regional Geology (Regional Guides) series. What are we doing about climate change?īGS have produced 13 summaries of the on-shore regional geology for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Understanding carbon capture and storage.What causes the Earth’s climate to change?.NGR hydrocarbons (well samples) database.Palaeontology and biostratigraphy collections.Donations and loans of materials collections.Engineering and Geotechnical Capability.Integrated resource management in Eastern Africa.Rock Volume Characterisation Laboratory Cluster.Fluid and Rock Processes Laboratory Cluster.Equality, diversity and inclusion at BGS.Environmental policy and sustainability strategy.
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