Natural Spring
Structure
A point at which groundwater flows from an aquifer at the Earth's surface.
Natural Springs are displayed in the Environment Agency's AIMS OM system as a point at the centre of the structure.
Elements
An Element Type is a component part of an Asset Type. Each Asset Type (except Asset Complex assets) will comprise of a prescribed set of Element Types. Some Element Types are essential and must be present to define an asset of that Asset Type. Other Element Types are optional, to be included when needed to define a particular Asset Type instance. An individual asset may have more than one instance of each Element Type.
This table lists the Element Types applicable to this Asset Type.
| Element Type | Description | Element Code | Essential | Uniclass 2015 | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Bed | The bottom of a channel/watercourse. | CHB | No | SL_32_65_71 | 05-09-2022 |
| Left Bank | The left bank of an open channel only. (Left bank is left when looking downstream). | LBK | No | SL_32_95_15 | 05-09-2022 |
| Left Berm | An in-channel berm between the channel bed and the left bank. | LBM | No | SL_32_40_06 | 05-09-2022 |
| Right Bank | The right bank of an open channel only. (Right bank is right when looking downstream). | RBK | No | SL_32_95_15 | 05-09-2022 |
| Right Berm | An in-channel berm between the channel bed and the right bank. | RBM | No | SL_32_40_06 | 05-09-2022 |
Attributes
An attribute is a particular piece of data that describes a property of an object. Each Asset Type is described by a different set of attributes, although there are some attributes that are common to many Asset Types.
The table below lists the attributes that are applicable to this Asset Type, along with the data profile requirements for each attribute and details of when and how each should be used and delivered.
| Attribute | Format Details | Delivery | Purpose | Mandatory | geoCOBie Mapping | Updates |
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