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modelling, to understand the 'architecture' of the subsurface. The current five-year strategy identifies four key priorities for the BGS: 'maps and models for the 21st century; a more secure energy transition; improved water security; and living with geological hazards'. The BGS has an annual budget
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which "works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish". The core outputs of the BGS include geological,
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57 million, about half of which comes from the government's science budget, with the remainder coming from commissioned research from the public and private sectors.
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From the 1860s, the survey in Scotland operated under the identity of the Geological Survey of Scotland.
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BGS Earthwise: The digital publication channel for the British Geological Survey
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matters to the public, academics and industry. BGS is a component body of
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on all aspects of geoscience, as well as providing impartial advice on
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The Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) is part of
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by means of systematic surveying, monitoring and research.
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Government organisation
Geoscience
Keyworth
Nottinghamshire
Director
Karen Hanghøj
UK Research and Innovation
NERC
£
www.bgs.ac.uk
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geoscientific
continental shelf
headquarters
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire
Edinburgh
Wallingford
Cardiff
Board of Ordnance
directorship
Henry De la Beche
geological survey
Ordnance Survey
Geological Museum
Karen Hanghøj

British government
geological
UK Research and Innovation

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