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Hydrogeological Maps of Scotland version 2
The BGS Hydrogeological Maps of Scotland data product is comprised of three datasets: Bedrock Aquifer Productivity (Scotland); Superficial Aquifer Productivity (Scotland); and Groundwater Vulnerability (Scotland). Aquifer productivity is a measure of the potential of aquifers to sustain a borehole water supply. The Aquifer Productivity (Scotland) datasets indicate the location and productivity of bedrock and superficial aquifers across Scotland, and their groundwater flow characteristics. The Gr
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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: 37.4
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
- Bedrock Aquifer Productivity (Scotland) · Superficial Aquifer Productivity (Scotland) · Groundwater Vulnerability (Scotland)
- Coverage docs-verified
- Scotland
- Resolution docs-verified
- 1:100 000 scale
- Update frequency docs-verified
- unknown
- Access docs-verified
- Viewable via data.gov.uk; reuse restricted by BGS/NERC access constraints (no reproduction or transmission without copyright holder permission); no licence set on the record
Useful for
- Use cases llm-inferred
- Groundwater source screening for a Scotland desk study or flood risk assessment · Groundwater vulnerability screening for infiltration SuDS or contaminated land feasibility · Aquifer productivity context for private water supply or abstraction licence scoping
- Audience llm-inferred
- hydrogeologists · geotechnical engineers · environmental consultants · planners · GIS analysts
Limitations
- Constraints llm-inferred
- 1:100 000 scale is not suitable for site-specific precision · Update frequency unknown · Source reference date is 2015-10-20 (creation), so underlying data may be dated · BGS/NERC give no warranty on accuracy or suitability; use is at the customer's own risk
Evidence
- https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/hydrogeological-maps-of-scotland/
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/c51ad671-72bd-4106-8cab-a687e9468737/hydrogeological-maps-of-scotland-version-2
Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.