The Changing Role of Geological Surveys
Product code: SP499
Print publication date: 01/12/2020
Geological Society of London, GSL Special Publications, Miscellaneous
Type: Book (Hardback)
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9781786204769
Author/Edited by: Edited by P.R. Hill, D. Lebel, M. Hitzman, M. Smelror and H. Thorleifson
Weight: 0.85kg
Number of pages: 305
Online publication date: 10/11/2020
Lyell Collection URL: https://www.lyellcollection.org/toc/sp/499/1
£100.00
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Special Publication 499
Senior managers and Heads of Geological Survey Organizations (GSOs) from around the world have contributed a collection of papers to provide a benchmark on how GSOs are responding to national and international needs in a rapidly changing world. GSOs continue to provide key scientific information about Earth systems, natural hazards and climate change. As countries adopt sustainable development principles and the public increasingly turns to social media to find information about resource and environmental issues, the generation and communication of Earth science knowledge become increasingly important. This volume provides a snapshot of how GSOs are adapting their activities to this changing world. The different national perspectives presented converge around several common themes related to resources, environment and big data. Climate change and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals provide an increased incentive for GSOs of the world to work in harmony, to generate knowledge of Earth systems and to provide solutions for sustainable management of the planet.
Hill, P. R., Lebel, D., Hitzman, M., Smelror, M. and Thorleifson, H. The changing role of Geological Surveys: introduction
Smelror, M. Geology for society in 2058: some down-to-earth perspectives
Lebel, D. Geological Survey of Canada 8.0: mapping the journey towards predictive Geoscience
Ludden, J. Where is geoscience going?
Watzel, R. Challenges for geological surveys deriving from global megatrends: The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of Germany’s perspective and answers
Abdullah Azizi, S. E., Ling, N.-L., Sia, S.-G. and Ismail, B. The changing role of geological surveys in Malaysia
Thorsnes, T., Misund, O. A. and Smelror, M. Seabed mapping in Norwegian waters: programmes, technologies and future advances
Verbruggen, K., Braiden, A. K., Lee, M., Scanlon, R., Cullen, S. and Finlay, S. Relevant and flexible geosurveys: how Geological Survey Ireland is adapting
Vidovic, J., Schavemaker, Y., Witteman, T., Tulstrup, J., van Gessel, S., Piessens, K. and Solar, S. EuroGeoSurveys: from a non-profit association to a geological service for Europe
Yan, G., Lin, L., Ren, S. and Situ, Y. The fundamental and pioneering role of the Geological Survey in China’s social development
Satkūnas, J. How to demonstrate the role of geology in a modern society: the case of Lithuania, where geology is not visible
Nurmi, P. A. The Geological Survey of Finland strengthening its role as a key player in mineral raw materials innovation ecosystems
Christiansen, F. G. and Larsen, F. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS): from classical geological services to long-term environmental monitoring programmes, energy transformation and advice on political sensitive topics
Söderberg, L., Stölen, L.-K., Levén, J., Snowball, L. Z. and Reginiussen, H. How the Geological Survey of Sweden contributes digital data for sustainable development
Stumpf, A. J., Berg, R. C. and Curry, B. B. Changing roles of State Geological Surveys in the USA: experiences from Illinois
Kimball, S., Goldhaber, M., Baron, J. and Labson, V. The modern geological survey: a model for research, innovation, synthesis. A USGS perspective
Rattenbury, M., Jolly, G., Benfell, P. and Smillie, R. Geological surveys as research-focused organizations: New Zealand’s experience and opportunities
Cheng, Q., Oberhänsli, R. and Zhao, M. A new international initiative for facilitating data-driven Earth science transformation
Petrov, O. V. From the Geological Committee of Russia to the Russian Geological Research Institute: solving problems of state geological mapping
Heirman, K. and Adiyaman Lopes, O. The UNESCO–IUGS International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) in the service of society since 1972
Lee, Y. J., Tulyatid, D., Uzarraga, M., Kwak, J. and Seo, J. Building the future of the geoscience community in Asia: CCOP beyond history and borders
Lebel, D. and Hill, P. R. Epilogue – The rhymes, musings and riddles of the International Community of Geological Surveys (ICOGS)
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