Websites hosted by the British Geological Survey
The British Geological Survey hosts the websites of several organisations which share the Survey's goal of promoting the discovery, understanding and enjoyment of the geoscience world.
Disclaimer: Each organisation retains full rights and responsibilities for its content. Questions, suggestions and comments should be directed to the person maintaining each site. Questions regarding hosted sites in general should be directed to the BGS Webmaster (www-bgs@bgs.ac.uk).
The official web site for the Afghanistan Geological Survey, a component body of the Afghanistan Ministry of Mines.
The Association of Geoscientists for International Development.
Bioaccessibility Research Group of Europe.
Biologically Inspired Acoustic Systems project is a consortium of experts whose objective is to harness the acoustic capabilities of biological systems.
A NERC funded research programme which will develop an integrated, quantitative understanding of changes in the global water cycle.
Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information.
Open, ready-to-use database designs that are free for all.
A Forward Look to a Roadmap for Earth Sciences Research in Europe
European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODNET)
European Plate Observing System (EPOS), UK Steering Group
Earth Science Education Forum for England and Wales, incorporates the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Earth Sciences web pages.
EURARE is a project funded by the European Commission for the 'Development of a sustainable exploitation scheme for Europe's Rare Earth ore deposits'.
This is an interactive tool that has been developed to help communities discover the restoration potential of quarries.
Falkland Islands Government, Department of Mineral Resources.
Fate of Repository Gases.
An interactive guide to the natural and man-made landscape of the Mendip Hills.
Guide to the Derbyshire Peak District.
This project, funded by JISC, aims to develop a single database of the type specimens, held in British collections, of macrofossil species and subspecies found in the UK, including links to photographs (including 'anaglyph' stereo pairs) and a selection of 3D digital models.
Geological Survey of Northern Ireland.
Geoscience Information Group.
Geological surveying and investigation in three dimensions.
DIVISION V: Geomagnetic observatories, surveys and analyses: International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
Isotopes in Biogenic Silica.
International Continental Scientific Drilling Program - UK.
InformaTEC is a NERC funded Technology Cluster for the field of Data, Models and Informatics.
Information on the mining environment in Mali.
Irish Historical Geological Maps
A range of historical geological maps, sections and memoirs of Ireland, mostly from the 19th century.
The London Basin Forum (unearthing London's geology): a research consortium of industrial and academic partners whose aim is to produce a baseline model for the London Basin.
Improving our understanding of the seabed environment around the UK.
Up-to-date information on mineral exploration, mining, production and trade.
Partnership of public sector bodies to make information about the extent of historic underground mining of non-coal minerals in Britain more accessible.
Making best use of the ground beneath our cities.
NERC Projects
Provides a gateway to discover, view and download large-scale soils property datasets from across NERC research centres.
NERC Isotope Geosciences Laboratory.
Creating a dynamic digital geological map for the world.
Palaeohydrogeological Data Analysis and Model Testing.
This site is a training resource in key planning issues related to aggregate minerals.
Sharing and fusing Earth models and data.
Quantifying and monitoring potential ecosystem impacts of geological carbon storage (QICS).
SADC Groundwater Grey Literature Archive
An archive of groundwater literature from the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
IUGS Subcommission on the systematics of Metamorphic Rocks.
A NERC funded research programme which aims to improve short and longer term forecasting of storms and their impacts on catchments and coasts.
Tetrapod World: early evolution and diversification. Discovering how tetrapods splashed out!
UK geoscience: Earth Science in the 21st century
Contribute to the C21 Earth Sciences Forum and shape the future direction of UK geoscience.
This site debates and informs government and the public on the prudent use, sustainable management and supply of UK minerals.
USeries.org is a website for the exchange and development of ideas related to U-series geochronology.
The Volcanic Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project aims to provide systematic information on global volcanic activity, hazards and vulnerability that can be analysed to identify locations at high risk from volcanism and gaps in knowledge about hazards and risk.
