Metadata

Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites (RIGS)

Title

Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites

Alternative Title

RIGS, RIGGS

Dataset Language

English

Abstract

Formerly referred to as Local Geological Sites.

Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Sites are non-statutory earth science sites. The RIGS networks are locally based voluntary groups drawing on both professional and interest groups identifying sites using a methodical and rational approach. RIGS are analogous to non-statutory biological sites - they are not a second tier but sites of regional or local importance in their own right. They are a subset of classifications within the Local Records Centre Sites database.

The concept of RIGS was first initiated by the Nature Conservancy Councils (NCC) publication Earth Science Conservation in Great Britain - A Strategy (1990).

RIGS were originally SSSIs denotified after the Geological Conservation Review (1977-1990). The statutory agencies wished to secure their conservation in another form. RIGS sites are those which, whilst not benefiting from national statutory protection, are nevertheless regionally or locally representative sites where '...consideration of their importance becomes integral to the planning process' according to the Earth Science Conservation Strategy (ESCS).

Topic Category

environment

Keyword

Keyword Value: Geology, Mineral Resources
Originating Controlled Vocabulary: Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV)
Originating Controlled Vocabulary Citation: Version 2.00 - 2006-05-23

Keyword Value: Geology
Originating Controlled Vocabulary: GEMET - INSPIRE Spatial Data Themes (GEMET)
Originating Controlled Vocabulary Citation: 2008-12-05

Temporal Extent

from 2000-10-25 to -

Dataset Reference Date

Date: 15/03/2022
Date Type: Revision

Lineage

Site boundaries were identified by field work conducted by the local RIGS group and digitised by Hertfordshire County Council. From November 2013, sites have been digitised using GIS by HERC.


IPR: Ordnance Survey
Product: 1:10,000 Raster
Date: 2010

IPR: HCC

IPR: RIGS Group

IPR: Third party IPR may exist in this data, contact Anita.Parry@hertfordshire.gov.uk for clarification.

Bounding Coordinates

Hertfordshire
West Bounding Longitude: -0.76
East Bounding Longitude: 0.22
North Bounding Latitude: 52.10
South Bounding Latitude: 51.58

Extent

County

Vertical Extent

-

Spatial Reference System

OSGB36 - National Grid of Great Britain

Spatial Resolution

10m

Resource Locator

Access is controlled, contact Anita.Parry@hertfordshire.gov.uk for clarification.

Format

ESRI/Shape file

Responsible Organisation

Hertfordshire Environmental Records Institute
Email :enquiries@hercinfo.org.uk
Role: Distributor

Update Frequency

unknown

Limitations on Public Access

Reserved for Hertfordshire Environmental Record Centre use. Access limited to authorised persons only.

Copyright Controlled. Use is subject to licence.

There are restrictions on some information regarding sensitive species (e.g. bats/badgers) - although many of these sites have now been deleted if found to be a record only.

Use Constraints

Licensed under the Public Sector Mapping Agreement;
Hertfordshire County Council's Intellectual Property Rights

You must use the appropriate Copyright Acknowledgement;

For internal use:
©Crown copyright and database rights 2022 Ordnance Survey AC0000849954.

For external use:
© Crown copyright and database rights 2022 Ordnance Survey AC0000849954.
You are not permitted to copy, sub-licence, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form.

For Publicly Available Electronic Copies the following must also be added:
The HCC Watermark;
The phrase: "Use of this data is subject to terms and conditions." set out in a legible font and conspicuous position must form a clear hyperlink to http://www.hertsdirect.org/mapcopyright

This data is supplied without guarantee or any warranty as to the accuracy, currency or completeness, and is provided as is, excluding any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including (but not limited to) satisfactory quality or fitness for a particular purpose.

Additional information source

GeoConservationUK:
http://wiki.geoconservationuk.org.uk/index.php5?title=Main_Page

Unique Resource Identifier

RIGS

Spatial Data Service Type

-

Coupled Resource

-

Resource Type

6 dataset

Conformity

False

Specification

Unknown

Metadata Date

29/11/2023

Metadata Language

English

Metadata Point of Contact

Hertfordshire County Council - Corporate GIS Team
Email :gis@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Review date

Unknown

Attributes

OSGB36 National Grid Bounding Coordinates

West: 486000 East: 552000 North: 245000 South: 189000

More Information

Site Descriptions available.

Location

R:\GIS\geodata\Hcc\environ\hbrc\rigs

Change History

2000-10-25
Data published to Corporate GIS Server as an ESRI Coverage

2009-12-22
Shapefile created

2010-01-12
File updated by Anita Parry

2010-03-22
Revised by Anita Parry (Castle Hill, Berkhamsted)