Our Research

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This section highlights all the research carried out by staff within their programmes in the Geological Survey and related initiatives.

Geoenergy

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Geoenergy includes all energy from geological sources (including geothermal) and energy storage.

Geohazards

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Geohazards research includes landslides, tsunami, earthquakes etc.

Geoheritage

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Our Geoheritage programme collaborates with the Geoparks network, academia and GSNI.

Groundwater

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Key research activities for our Groundwater programme include aquifers, groundwater pathways, karst and related flooding.

Land Mapping

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Our land mapping unit draw on several areas of research and datasets to constantly improve our maps and products.

Marine

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We carry out a wide range of research in relation to the marine environment through national and international programmes.

Minerals

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We are involved in a number of national and international research programmes in the minerals and raw materials area.

Tellus

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Our Tellus programme highlights new development and data products, particularly in the area of geochemical mapping and airborne geophysics.

EU funded projects

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We are involved in numerous international projects funded by the European Commission and international consortia.

Public Perception Research

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We are involved in a number of projects related to public perception and understanding of geosciences and collaborating with social scientists in this area.