The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS; ar, هيئة المساحة الجيولوجية السعودية) is the national
geological survey
A geological survey is the systematic investigation of the geology beneath a given piece of ground for the purpose of creating a geological map or model. Geological surveying employs techniques from the traditional walk-over survey, studying o ...
of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab ...
.
History and profile
The SGS was established as an independent entity attached to the
ministry of petroleum and mineral resources following a council of ministers decision in 1999.
It is built from other governmental agencies, including the former directorate general for mineral resources, the
US Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and ...
(USGS) mission (1963–1999) and the
Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières
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*Public administration
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* Bureau (European Parliament), the administrat ...
(BRGM) mission (1972–1999).
Activities
The Saudi Geological Survey activities covers a broad range of strategic and applied earth science topics, with emphasis on understanding the
geologic
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, economic, and engineering factors that affect sustainable management of mineral and groundwater resources, detection and
mitigation of earthquakes and other geohazards, protection and management of the environment, and safe development of engineering and construction sites.
The bulk of the work involves:
* Geological Mapping
* Mineral Exploration
* Mining Development
* Environmental Geology
* Environmental Geohazards
* Hydrogeology
See also
*
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, ...
*
British Geological Survey
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is a partly publicly funded body which aims to advance geoscientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its continental shelf by means of systematic surveying, monitoring and research.
The BGS hea ...
References
External links
Saudi Geological Survey website
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1999 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Government agencies established in 1999
Government agencies of Saudi Arabia
Organisations based in Jeddah
National geological agencies
Geological surveys