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Making digital geological spatial data more easily
discoverable, accessible and useable

OneGeology-Europe aims to create dynamic digital geological map data for Europe. It will make a significant contribution to the progress of INSPIRE - i.e. develop systems and protocols to better enable the discovery, viewing, downloading and sharing of core European spatial geological data.

OneGeology-Europe will address licensing and multi-lingual aspects of sharing geological knowledge and demonstrate best practice examples of the delivery and application of geological spatial data in the public and private sectors.

OneGeology-Europe is a natural offshoot of the global OneGeology initiative and consists of a consortium of European geological surveys and representatives from the user community

The initiative is truly multilateral and multinational.

Purpose

Geological data are essential to society. The impact of quarrying, volcanoes, flooding, radon, underground aquifers, subsidence/landslides/slope stability and pollution affects everyone. To view the data spatially (i.e. on a map) enables people to easily view the often complex relationships of the different rocks and deposits found across Europe.

Benefits

OneGeology-Europe will make geological spatial data held by European geological surveys both discoverable and accessible. This will not only allow researchers, consultants, environmentalists, construction and water industries, house builders, planners and local, regional and central governments to make more informed decisions about the resources underlying Europe but also provide you with the means to find out just what lies beneath your feet!

OneGeology-Europe will enable Europe to play a leading role within the global OneGeology initiative.