The Special Issue of the Journal of Quaternary Science on the Quaternary of the North Sea

The special issue stems from the Quaternary Research Associations Annual Discussion Meeting that staff from BGS Edinburgh organised in 2015. BGS scientists feature as authors on a significant number of the papers.



Notice: Shoaling works at Orton

When: 20 to 24 February 2017

What’s happening: Shoaling works taking place at Orton.



Research and analysis: UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment: research projects

The Department has maintained an active SEA research programme; identifying information gaps (some of which are outlined in previous SEA Recommendations) and commissioning new research where appropriate. This has been part of the Department’s offshore SEA programme since 1999.

Completed studies relating to earlier SEAs are located on the British Geological Survey (BGS) SEA archive.



Notice: Shoaling works at Alwalton

When: 15 to 24 February 2017

What’s happening: Shoaling works taking place at Alwalton.



Guidance: Sewage sludge on farmland: code of practice

Updated: Added link to code of practice for Scottish users

The sewage sludge code of practice is for anyone who produces, supplies or uses sewage sludge, and anyone who owns or manages farmland where it is used.

It helps to make sure that when you produce, supply or use sewage sludge you:

  • follow good agricultural practice
  • maintain the long-term viability of the soil
  • avoid public nuisance and water pollution
  • protect human, animal and plant health