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Geological Vector Datasets GeoCover
GeoCover provides vector geodata describing the surface geology (2D) of the whole of Switzerland, standardised according to the national 2D Geological Data Model. Published by swisstopo, the Swiss Federal Office of Topography, as part of the Swiss Confederation's geodata infrastructure, the dataset is undergoing a nationwide update, with completion expected by the end of 2030. It offers detailed information on rock and sediment units, geological boundaries, and structural features, serving as a reference layer for geological mapping, land-use planning, natural hazard assessment, and other applications requiring standardised geological information at national scale.The GeoCover geological datasets are geodata representing the geology of the surface (2D) for the whole of Switzerland. These data, standardised according to the 2D Geological Data Model, are currently being updated (first update for the whole of Switzerland by the end of 2030). The progress of the…
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Data schema (29 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| idch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.id | integer | Unique identifier of the geological feature record.Unique identifier of the geological feature record. |
| ber_numch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.ber_num | varchar | Report or map sheet reference number for the feature.Report or map sheet reference number for the feature. |
| description_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.description_fr | varchar | French-language description of the geological feature.French-language description of the geological feature. |
| erl_numch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.erl_num | varchar | Explanatory report reference number for the feature.Explanatory report reference number for the feature. |
| description_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.description_de | varchar | German-language description of the geological feature.German-language description of the geological feature. |
| spec_description_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.spec_description_fr | varchar | French description of the special geological feature type.French description of the special geological feature type. |
| spec_description_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.spec_description_de | varchar | German description of the special geological feature type.German description of the special geological feature type. |
| azimutch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.azimut | varchar | Azimuth angle of the geological structure orientation.Azimuth angle of the geological structure orientation. |
| depthch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.depth | varchar | Depth value associated with the geological feature.Depth value associated with the geological feature. |
| depth_1ch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.depth_1 | varchar | Primary depth value associated with the geological feature.Primary depth value associated with the geological feature. |
| rem_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.rem_de | varchar | German-language remarks or notes on the feature.German-language remarks or notes on the feature. |
| description_2_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.description_2_fr | varchar | Second French-language description field for the feature.Second French-language description field for the feature. |
| spec_valch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.spec_val | integer | Coded value indicating the special geological feature type.Coded value indicating the special geological feature type. |
| depth_2ch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.depth_2 | varchar | Secondary depth value associated with the geological feature.Secondary depth value associated with the geological feature. |
| rem_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.rem_fr | varchar | French-language remarks or notes on the feature.French-language remarks or notes on the feature. |
| description_1_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.description_1_de | varchar | First German-language description field for the feature.First German-language description field for the feature. |
| description_1_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.description_1_fr | varchar | First French-language description field for the feature.First French-language description field for the feature. |
| description_2_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.description_2_de | varchar | Second German-language description field for the feature.Second German-language description field for the feature. |
| dipch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.dip | varchar | Dip angle of the geological structure.Dip angle of the geological structure. |
| orig_description_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.orig_description_fr | varchar | Original French-language description of the feature.Original French-language description of the feature. |
| orig_description_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.orig_description_de | varchar | Original German-language description of the feature.Original German-language description of the feature. |
| litho_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.litho_fr | varchar | French-language lithology classification of the feature.French-language lithology classification of the feature. |
| litho_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.litho_de | varchar | German-language lithology classification of the feature.German-language lithology classification of the feature. |
| tecto_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.tecto_de | varchar | German-language tectonic classification of the feature.German-language tectonic classification of the feature. |
| litstrat_link_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.litstrat_link_fr | varchar | Reference link to lithostratigraphic unit, in French.Reference link to lithostratigraphic unit, in French. |
| litstrat_link_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.litstrat_link_de | varchar | Reference link to lithostratigraphic unit, in German.Reference link to lithostratigraphic unit, in German. |
| chrono_dech.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.chrono_de | varchar | German-language chronostratigraphic classification of the feature.German-language chronostratigraphic classification of the feature. |
| chrono_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.chrono_fr | varchar | French-language chronostratigraphic classification of the feature.French-language chronostratigraphic classification of the feature. |
| tecto_frch.swisstopo.geologie-geocover.tecto_fr | varchar | French-language tectonic classification of the feature.French-language tectonic classification of the feature. |
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