dataset · Wales
Cardiff City Regional Model
Geological model comprising artificial ground and superficial deposits in the city of Cardiff. Undifferentiated bedrock is included beneath the superficial deposits. This model provides a geological framework model and calculated surfaces for the superficial deposits for the city of Cardiff, principally Till, Glaciofluvial deposits, Alluvium and Tidal Flat Deposits.
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Licence: ["The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in an
Evidence quality: 37.6
Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
What's in it
- Data offered docs-verified
- geological framework model (superficial deposits) · calculated surfaces for superficial deposits · artificial ground · undifferentiated bedrock beneath superficial deposits · Till · Glaciofluvial deposits · Alluvium · Tidal Flat Deposits
- Coverage docs-verified
- City of Cardiff, Wales
- Update frequency docs-verified
- Not planned (no scheduled updates)
- Access docs-verified
- Copyright NERC/BGS; reproduction requires prior permission of the copyright holder; no licence set on listing; pricing not stated
Useful for
- Use cases llm-inferred
- Desk-study geological baseline for Cardiff site investigation planning · Superficial deposit context for flood risk assessments in alluvial and tidal flat areas of Cardiff · Ground model inputs for foundation and earthworks risk screening in Cardiff · 3D geology visualisation for drainage and SuDS infiltration screening
- Audience llm-inferred
- geotechnical engineers · flood consultants · hydrologists · civils engineers · GIS analysts
Limitations
- Constraints docs-verified
- Covers the city of Cardiff only · No scheduled updates (frequency not planned) · No warranty as to quality, accuracy or suitability; use is at the customer's own risk · Reproduction and transmission restricted by NERC/BGS copyright
Evidence
- https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/529171/
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/84380dc0-033b-4527-a18d-5a2832d39d99/cardiff-city-regional-model1
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