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.
Aliases (2)
- IUGS ×2
- IUGS Executive Committee ×2
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international scientific organization
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non-governmental organization → |
| abbreviation |
IUGS
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| alsoKnownAs |
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
→
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 Council for Science
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| founded |
1961
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| governingBody |
IUGS Executive Committee
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| hasCommission |
Commission on Geoscience Education
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Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management → Commission on Stratigraphy → Commission on Tectonics and Structural Geology → Commission on the History of Geological Sciences → |
| hasCommittee |
International Commission on Stratigraphy
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| 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
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| headquartersLocation |
Beijing
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| nonProfitStatus |
non-profit
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| officialLanguage |
English
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| organizes |
international geological congresses and conferences
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| parentOrganization |
International Science Council
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| 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
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| scope |
global
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| standardizes |
chronostratigraphic units
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lithological classification → stratigraphic nomenclature → |
| subjectOf |
geoscience policy and standardization discussions
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| supports |
international geoscience research programs
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| website |
https://www.iugs.org
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| worksOn |
global geoscience data integration
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harmonization of geological mapping standards → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Greenlandian
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Meghalayan → |
ratifiedBy |
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International Union of Geological Sciences
("IUGS")
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abbreviation |
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International Union of Geological Sciences
("IUGS")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Northgrippian
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definedBy |
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International Union of Geological Sciences
("IUGS Executive Committee")
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governingBody |
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Meghalayan
("IUGS Executive Committee")
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GSSPApprovalBody |
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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parentOrganization |
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International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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publisher |
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Holocene
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recognizedBy |