The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS; ) is the national
geological survey of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
.
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), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The agency was founded on March ...
(USGS) mission (1963–1999) and the
Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (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
Geology (). is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects, the rocks of which they are composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Earth s ...
, 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
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United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The agency was founded on Mar ...
*
British Geological Survey
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is a partly publicly funded body which aims to advance Earth science, geoscientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its continental shelf by means of systematic surveying, monitoring and research. ...
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