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BGS GeoScour v2

Dataset title BGS Debris Flow Susceptibility Model GB (version 6.1)
Dataset creators British Geological Survey
Dataset theme Geoscientific Information
Dataset abstract

The BGS Debris Flow Susceptibility Model for Great Britain v6.1 is a 1:50 000 scale raster dataset of Great Britain providing 50 m ground resolution information on the potential of the ground, at a given location, to form a debris flow. It is based on a combination of geological, hydrogeological and geomorphological data inputs and is primarily concerned with potential ground stability related to natural (rather than man-made) geological conditions and slopes.

The dataset is designed for those interested specifically in debris flow susceptibility at a regional or national planning scale such as those involved in construction or maintenance of infrastructure networks (road or rail or utilities), or other asset managers such as for property (including developers and home owners), loss adjusters, surveyors or local government.

The dataset builds on research BGS has conducted over the past 15 years investigating debris flows. The model was designed to identify potential source-areas for debris flows rather than locate where material may be deposited following a long-run-out failure i.e. the track and flow of debris. This work focuses on natural geological and geomorphological controls that are likely to influence the initiation of debris flows. It therefore, does not consider the influence of land use or land cover factors.

Dataset content dates Underpinning data from 2013 – 2021 datasets
Dataset spatial coverage Great Britain
Dataset supply format ASCII
Dataset language English-United Kingdom
Dataset discovery metadata record Discovery Link to the dataset's BGS Discovery Metadata record
Dataset publisher British Geological Survey
Dataset publication date 27/07/2022
Dataset digital object identifier(DOI) 10.5285/88f7591f-8cbe-4ead-9f0a-85ac25d96d93
Dataset citation text British Geological Survey (2022). BGS Debris Flow Susceptibility Model GB (version 6.1). British Geological Survey. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/88f7591f-8cbe-4ead-9f0a-85ac25d96d93
Constraints and terms of use

This dataset is issued to third parties under BGS data licensing terms.

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Further Information

https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/bgs-geosure-debris-flow/

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