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UID 930
Name Surficial Geology of Africa
Description Surficial Geology of Africa is a continental-scale geospatial dataset mapping surficial (Quaternary) geological materials and deposits across Africa. It classifies surface geology such as alluvium, colluvium, aeolian deposits, glacial deposits, and weathered bedrock, providing a harmonized lithological framework for geomorphology, hydrology, soil studies, and environmental modelling.
Update Frequency Irregular
Area Continental
Temporal -
Timeliness < 1 hr
Data Policy Full and Open
Data type Geospatial data
Copernicus service product
Data format Vector dataset
Quality Control Procedure N/A
Dissemination Download Service
Inspire themes

Annex II: Geology

Annex III: Natural risk zones

Annex III: Soil
Geographical Coverage

Multiple Countries /Not a specific country
Status Operational
State Draft
Created on April 27, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last modified on April 27, 2026, 11:16 a.m.

Data Providers

Data provider UID Data provider Role Is network Created on Last modified on
195 United States Geological Survey (USGS) Originator April 27, 2026, 11:35 a.m. April 27, 2026, 11:35 a.m.

Requirements

Requirement UID Requirement Level of compliace Note Information costs Handling costs Created on Last modified on
435 Geology Partially Coverage could be not complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Number of thematic classes could be lower than specified in the requirement section. April 27, 2026, 4 p.m. April 27, 2026, 4 p.m.
443 Soil map Partially Coverage could be not complete. Some datasets need further processing to obtain the final product. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Number of thematic classes could be lower than specified in the requirement section April 27, 2026, 4:03 p.m. April 27, 2026, 4:03 p.m.