British Geological Survey
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The British Geological Survey is the United Kingdom’s principal public-sector geoscience research and mapping organization, providing authoritative data and expertise on the nation’s geology and related natural resources and hazards.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
geological survey
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non‑departmental public body → public research organisation → |
| abbreviation |
BGS
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| activity |
environmental geology
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geological mapping → geoscientific research → groundwater studies → management of national geoscience data → marine and offshore geology → mineral resources assessment → monitoring geological hazards → provision of geological advice to government → seismology and earthquake monitoring → |
| coordinates |
national geological monitoring networks
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| dataPortal |
BGS GeoIndex
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BGS OpenGeoscience → |
| employer |
data scientists
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geologists → geophysicists → hydrogeologists → |
| field |
earth science
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geology → geoscience → |
| formerName |
Geological Survey of Great Britain
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| foundedBy |
United Kingdom Government
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| fundingSource |
UK public funds
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| hasOffice |
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Cardiff, Wales → Edinburgh, Scotland → London, England → |
| headquartersLocation |
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England
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| inception |
1835
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| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom Government
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| mission |
to provide impartial geological data, information and knowledge for the United Kingdom
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| parentOrganisation |
Natural Environment Research Council
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UK Research and Innovation → |
| precededBy |
Geological Survey of Great Britain
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| primaryRole |
national geological survey of the United Kingdom
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| provides |
advice on natural resources
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authoritative geological maps of the United Kingdom → geological hazard information → geoscience datasets and databases → |
| sector |
public sector
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| serviceArea |
United Kingdom
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overseas territories and international projects → |
| website |
https://www.bgs.ac.uk
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Geological Museum, London
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Geological Museum, London ("Institute of Geological Sciences") → |
operatedBy |
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Joseph Prestwich
("Geological Survey of Great Britain")
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employer |
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British Geological Survey
("Geological Survey of Great Britain")
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formerName |
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Southern Uplands Fault
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mappedBy |
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British Geological Survey
("Geological Survey of Great Britain")
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precededBy |
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British Geological Survey
("national geological survey of the United Kingdom")
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primaryRole |