Superficial deposits WMS 2

The application provides an overview of superficial deposits in Norway. Polygons have been compiled, generalized and harmonized from all available quaternary maps published by the Geological Survey of Norway. Soils/superficial deposits are classified according to their genesis and thickness. The map service shows coverage map of various mapping scales.

Identification info

Date (Creation): 0001-01-01

Date (Publication): 2022-12-23

Date (Revision): 0001-01-01

Purpose: The application provides an overview of superficial deposits in Norway.

Status: On going

Publisher

Geological Survey of Norway -

Owner

Geological Survey of Norway - Lilja Bjarnadottir

Maintenance and update frequency: As needed

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Geologi

Nasjonal inndeling i geografiske initiativ og SDI-er

Felles datakatalog
dataNorgeNo

Nasjonal tematisk inndeling (DOK-kategori)

Geologi

Place

Norge fastland

Theme

Infiltration
Ground water
Thickness
Weathering
Avalanche deposit
Ground water potential
Infiltration potential
Soil
Nature management

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1205/2008 of 3 December 2008 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards metadata, Part D 4, Classification of Spatial Data Services

infoMapAccessService

Specific usage: Quaternary maps (sediment maps) and systematic exploration of soils/superficial deposit and their characteristic, thickness etc., provide the knowledge and information necessary to make decisions in land use and environmental planning.

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