The Geological Survey of Austria (, GBA) in

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is a subordinate agency of the

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and is the central point for information and advice in the field of

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for the Republic of

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. The most important product of the GBA is a range of

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s. These appear in various scales both as map series and as regional maps. They form the basis for responses to questions in many areas of business (

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…) and also for

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. The GBA is located in the district of

Landstraße Landstraße (; ; "Country Road") is the 3rd municipal district of Vienna, Austria (). It is near the center of Vienna and was established in the 19th century. Landstraße is a heavily populated urban area with many workers and residential homes. ...

Sources

* Geologische Bundesanstalt (Hrsg.): ''Die Geologische Bundesanstalt in Wien.'' Böhlau-Verlag, Wien 1999. * Hans Georg Krenmayr (Red.): ''ROCKY AUSTRIA - Eine bunte Erdgeschichte von Österreich.'' Wien 2002. * Thomas Hofmann, Hans P. Schönlaub (Hrsg.): ''Geo-Atlas Österreich. Die Vielfalt des geologischen Untergrunds.'' 1. Auflage, Böhlau, 2008. (Übersicht über geowissenschaftliche Kartierungen Österreichs, Projekt der Geologischen Bundesanstalt)

External links

www.geologie.ac.at
- Official web site {{Authority control Geological surveys National geological agencies Organisations based in Vienna Buildings and structures in Landstraße Scientific organizations established in 1849 1849 establishments in the Austrian Empire