The Crown Estate: Offshore Sand and Gravel Resources (3rd Party Data)
This is a spatial dataset detailing the extent and location of aggregates across the welsh waters. Natural Resources Wales has access to this dataset through a bespoke licence issued by The Crown Estate as part of this access to the dataset. The UK has one of the largest dredging industries in the world. Marine-sourced aggregates make a vital contribution to UK aggregate supply for the construction sector and for coastal protection and land reclamation. However, activities on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) are currently undergoing significant change due to a changing planning regime, brought about by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, and increased pressure on the sea bed from new developments, such as renewable energy. As a result, to enhance understanding of the distribution of marine mineral resources, The Crown Estate (TCE), as owners of these resources, has commissioned British Geological Society (BGS) to produce maps of sand and gravel, as well as other mineral resources, such as coal, metallic minerals and evaporites for the UKCS. These maps provide spatial data for use in strategic planning for marine minerals and form an accessible information-base to assist protection of these non-renewable resources against sterilisation.
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Identification
- Identifier
- EXT_DS121682
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- Offshore mineral resource maps
- Metadata Language
- English
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Natural Resources Wales as access to the offshore mineral resources maps of welsh waters only. This dataset details the extent of aggregates graded as coarse, coarse sand, fine sand, fill aggregate and no aggregate resources.
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The Crown Estate require NRW to 'acknowledge that the Data has not been prepared to meet individual requirements. The Crown Estate do not provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the Data for any particular purpose. NRW must acknowledge that the Data may contain inaccuracies or errors and The Crown Estate expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law. It is NRW's responsibility to ensure that the Data is fit for our intended use.'
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Natural Resources Wales as access to the offshore mineral resources maps of welsh waters only. This dataset details the extent of aggregates graded as coarse, coarse sand, fine sand, fill aggregate and no aggregate resources.
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This dataset is wholly owned by Crown Estate. Enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW. NRW may NOT publish or disseminate it in its entirety. According to the Crown Estate Licence the following applies: \By using the data \"NRW\" agree to the following terms and conditions \"the Data means Aggregate Production Licences.\" We The Crown Estate grant \"NRW\" a non-exclusive non-transferable licence (without the right to sublicense) to copy and use the Data in accordance with the terms of this licence agreement. \"NRW\" may only use the Data for \"their\" own internal business use. The Data must not be used in GIS applications (e.g. webGIS) that can be accessed from outside the licensee business or over an intra/internet. Digital copies of the Data must not be provided to third parties.\""
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© The Crown Estate NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset. Those seeking such permission should approach the originator directly. All copies of the data must use the following attribution statement: © Crown Copyright (2018)