The Geological Survey of Austria (german: Geologische Bundesanstalt, GBA) in Vienna is a subordinate agency of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and is the central point for information and advice in the field of earth sciences for the Republic of Austria. The most important product of the GBA is a range of geological maps. These appear in various

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s both as map series and as regional maps. They form the basis for responses to questions in many areas of business ( waste disposal, water supply, transportation,

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…) and also for research. The GBA is located in the district of Landstraße in Vienna.

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