Mapping techniques using computer storage and presentation for applied geological mapping of the Southampton area

This study is one of a series commissioned by the Department of the Environment to develop and apply techniques of applied geological mapping for the purposes of land-use planning and development. It covers the area of the British Geological Survey (BGS) 1:50 000 geological map of Southampton. The study involved the computer manipulation of existing geological, getechnical, hydrogeological and mineral resource data. The objectives were to develop the computer methodology, and to provide an archive of information, a set of applied geological maps, and descriptive reports in a form appropriate to all potential users.