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1.Metadata Reference (GSI_GEO_HERITAGE)

Metadata Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 13/07/2005

Last Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 24/08/2005

2.Indentification Information

Title : Irish Geological Heritage Sites / Upper Palaeozoic Palaeontology Sites (IGH2)

Description : A national database consisting of information relating to Irish Geological Heritage Sites, which are separated into 16 different themes, such as Karst, Mineralogy, Lower Carboniferous etc ( IGH 1 – (Karst); IGH 2 – (Precambrian to Devonian Palaeontology);IGH 3 (Carboniferous to Pliocene Palaeontology, and so forth ). A site with multiple themes is possible. The variables that describe these different types of site include site name, county, status, associated references etc. Each site has a basic entry in Excel format with a corresponding more detailed record, which consists of word documents, photos and copies of references in a folder. Excel summary file and the actual site folders constitute the IGH database (L:\IGH\IGH\Nt_igh\Igh Themes.)

Keywords: Geological Heritage Sites , Karst, Mineralogy, Lower Carboniferous,

Precambrian to Devonian Paleontology, Carboniferous to Pliocene Paleontology, Cambrian-Silurian, Precambrian, Quaternary, Upper Carboniferous and Permian, Devonian, Igneous intrusions, Mesozoic and Cenozoic, Coastal geomorphology, Fluvial and lacustrine geomorphology, Economic geology, Hydrogeology.

Version: 1.0

Language : English

Data type : Tabular

3.Lineage Information

Originator org - Geological Survey of Ireland.

Other contributors -, Parnership: the National Parks and Wildlife Service of The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Contributors: Bedrock and Mineral Section of the GSI

Technical contact details-

Contact Name: Silvia Caloca Casado

Organisation: Geological Survey of Ireland

Contact Address: Information Management,

Geological Survey of Ireland,

Beggar's Bush,

Haddington Road ,

Dublin 4

Principle data capture Technique-

Ongoing process. Data obtained from Geological Heritage sites reports.

4.Lineage Records

4.1 Filename: IGH.xls.

Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 1998

Originato r.- Irish Geological Heritage, The Geological Survey of Ireland,

Nature of change/update to data

Database was created in order to store information in relation to Irish Geological Heritage Sites. Each site has been entered into a Excel spread sheet. (Excel summary file and the actual site folders constitute the IGH) database.

Methodology

Records have been added into a the file.

Sources Used as input Data for the change /update.-

Scripts/tools used.-

None.

Contact details for further information

Sarah Gatley (the Bedrock Section) , The Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.

4.2.Filename : IGH_Fossils.shp

Date: January 2003

Originator:- Irish Geological Heritage, The Geological Survey of Ireland

Nature of change/update to data

A shapefile was created. Points were digitized using coordinates on IGH.xls.

Methodology

Digitising using ArcGIS 8.3

Sources Used as input Data for the change /update.-

IGH.xls

Scripts/tools used.-

ArcGIS 8.3 Editor

Contact details for further information

Sarah Gatley (the Bedrock Section) , The Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.

5.File Structure and maintenance information

Authorised by : - Koen Verbruggen (IMP, Geological Survey of Ireland)

Maintenance/ Update frequency- Weekly

6.1.Data Dictionary: Field Name/Field Description/ Field Type. IGH.xls

IGH theme number: Theme identification number.

IGH theme Title: Name of the theme. The geological heritage of Ireland is considered and evaluated within an overall framework of sixteen themes

Proposed status:

Site Name: Name of the Geological Heritage Sites

Site number: Number on the Geological Heritage Sites

County: Name of the County where the site is located.

Sheet No.6 inch: 1:10,560 sheet number (6” sheet number)

Sheet No. 1:50,000: 1:50,000 sheet series

Location: Name of the locality where the site is located.

Easting: Six-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates.

Northing: Six-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates.

Townland(s)/ district: Name of the Townland or district where the site is located.

Grid Ref: Grid reference.

Summary description: Brief geological description.

IGH Theme – Primary: Principal IGH Theme

IGH Theme – Secondary: Secondary IGH Theme

IGH Theme – Tertiary: Tertiary IGH Theme.

Comments: Comments.

NHA: Whether is been designated as a Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs).

Associated References: References associated to the IGH.

Landuse: Type of land use of the Irish Geological Heritage Site.

Nominated by or ex-ASI site:

CGS

Key references

Possible site report autho

Ex-ASI site

Date of the form

Link to NPW site code(s)

RECORDER NAME(S):

AND DATE OF VISIT(S)

Outline Site Description

Main Geological or Geomorphological Interest

Threats

Site Quality

Ownership

Synopsis

Synopsis references

6.2. Data dictionary: Field Name/Field Description/ Field Type. IGH_Fossils.shp

MAPINFO_ID: Identification number. Field Type: Double

IGH2_Site_ Identification code.Field Type: String

SITE_NAME: Name of site. Field Type: String

COUNTY: Name of county where site is situated. Field Type: String

EASTING: Six-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates. FieldType:Double
NORTHING: Six-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates. FieldType:Double
SYSTEM: Eras of geological time. Field Type: String

7.Geographical information

Reference system : Irish National Grid

Spatial Extent : TM65/ Republic of Ireland

West Bounding Coordinate: 20,000E

East Bounding Coordinate: 340,000E

North Bounding Coordinate: 460,000N

South Bounding Coordinate: 20,000N

Additional extent:

Scale: 1:50,000 or 1/2 inch

8.Distribution Information

Filename :various ( L:\IGH\IGH\Nt_igh\Igh Themes\IGH Themes Summary JHM )

Holder : Geological Survey of Ireland.

Distributor contract details :

Koen Verbruggen

Principal Geologist

(IMP, Geological Survey of Ireland)

Geological Survey of Ireland,

Beggar's Bush,

Haddington Road ,

Dublin 4

gsisales@gsi.ie

Storage Format : Excel, Word, Paper and photos in folders.

Supply Format : Excel, Word, Paper and photos in folders.

Supply media: CD-Rom, paper printout.

File size: 2.84 GB (Size of all folders at L:\IGH\IGH\Nt_igh\Igh Themes)

Copyright: Use of the data are constrained only by the GSI GIS Data License Agreement

Other Restrictions : Not for public consumption; sites pending approvals.

9.Quality Ratings

Spatial Accuracy: Good quality, Co-ords (Six Figure N+E) for all sites.

Currency : This information is currently in use.

Thematic accuracy : Attributes in this dataset describe accurately the real status.

Logical consistency : The Geometrical shape of the real structures reflects their geometry in the dataset.