OR/14/060 Modelled volume, purpose and scale

Finlayson, A G. 2014. Model metadata report for the Great Glen — Moray Firth merged Rockhead Elevation Model. British Geological Survey Internal Report, OR/14/060.

The goal was to derive a merged onshore-offshore Rockhead Elevation Model (RHEM) for the Great Glen – Moray Firth Region (Figure 1), approximately 8622 km². The purpose of the model was to:

• provide a ‘capping surface’ for the 3D bedrock model of the area
  
• enable calculation of Quaternary sediment volume and thickness distribution in the area; and
  
• explore combined GSI3D-GOCAD methodologies which could be used to produce this type of model. The resulting RHEM is suitable for interrogation but not fit for use at a higher resolution than 1:250 000

Figure 1    Location of modelled area, outlined in red.