Artificial ground is found throughout the country in a variety of places, for example:

• railway and road cuttings and embankments
• foundations under buildings
• the waste and voids from surface and underground mining
• roads
• landscaped parks and golf courses

51ÁÔÆæ has been creating national geological maps for nearly 200 years and often these maps are the only record of ground being altered by humans.

We are in the process of developing new methods for capturing and representing artificial ground information and we want to ensure that this is as useful and beneficial as possible to the stakeholder community.

Why do we want your feedback?

The aim of this survey is to gain an understanding from you, our stakeholders, about the types of data that are used regularly, why you need that data, and what decisions are made using the data. Mapping of artificial ground is not easy and everyone treats these deposits differently. By providing a standardised method of collecting and displaying artificial ground data there is significant potential to improve the communication of these features.

Interested in getting involved?

We have put together a short survey that aims to capture your thoughts and processes when working with artificial ground data. We value your input and would appreciate you completing this short questionnaire, providing as much context as possible.

Survey deadline extended to 28th November 2025.