International Union of Geological Sciences
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The International Union of Geological Sciences is a global scientific organization that coordinates and standardizes geological research, classifications, and time scales across the international geoscience community.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Union of Geological Sciences canonical | 30 |
| IUGS | 2 |
| IUGS Executive Committee | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
international scientific organization
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non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
International Union of Geological Sciences
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surface form:
IUGS
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| alsoKnownAs |
International Union of Geological Sciences
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IUGS
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| collaboratesWith |
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
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International Union of Soil Sciences ⓘ UNESCO ⓘ |
| coordinates |
global standardization of the geological time scale
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ratification of Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points ⓘ |
| field |
geology
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geoscience ⓘ |
| focus |
coordination of international geological research
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development of global geoscience standards ⓘ promotion of earth science education ⓘ |
| formerParentOrganization |
International Science Council
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International Council for Science
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| founded | 1961 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
International Union of Geological Sciences
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surface form:
IUGS Executive Committee
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| hasCommission |
Commission on Geoscience Education
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Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management ⓘ International Commission on Stratigraphy ⓘ
surface form:
Commission on Stratigraphy
Commission on Tectonics and Structural Geology ⓘ Commission on the History of Geological Sciences ⓘ |
| hasCommittee | International Commission on Stratigraphy ⓘ |
| hasDocument |
Global Stratotype Section and Point guidelines
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International Chronostratigraphic Chart ⓘ |
| hasMember |
adhering national academies and scientific bodies
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national geological organizations ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | China ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Beijing ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-profit ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| organizes | international geological congresses and conferences ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | International Science Council ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define and maintain the International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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to encourage the application of geological science to societal problems ⓘ to promote and coordinate international cooperation in the earth sciences ⓘ to standardize geological nomenclature and classification ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| standardizes |
chronostratigraphic units
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lithological classification ⓘ stratigraphic nomenclature ⓘ |
| subjectOf | geoscience policy and standardization discussions ⓘ |
| supports | international geoscience research programs ⓘ |
| website | https://www.iugs.org ⓘ |
| worksOn |
global geoscience data integration
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harmonization of geological mapping standards ⓘ |
Referenced by (34)
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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IUGS
International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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IUGS Executive Committee
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IUGS Executive Committee
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
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ratifiedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
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approvedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Meishan section China for base of Triassic
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ratifiedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Meishan section
UNESCO International Geoscience Programme
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collaboratesWith
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Lemme-Carrosio section, Italy (Miocene GSSP)
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governingBodyForGSSP
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Lemme-Carrosio section
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
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standardizedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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GSSP at Aidaralash Creek, Kazakhstan (base of Asselian)
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approvedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on Geoscience Education
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on the History of Geological Sciences
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affiliation
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on the History of Geological Sciences
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management
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partOf
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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