The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland () is the independent
sector research institute under the Danish
Ministry of Climate and Energy. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, GEUS also maintains field offices in Nuuk, Greenland. GEUS is an advisory, research and survey institute in
hydrogeology
Hydrogeology (''hydro-'' meaning water, and ''-geology'' meaning the study of the Earth) is the area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rock (geology), rocks of the Earth's crust (ge ...
,
geophysics
Geophysics () is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and Physical property, properties of Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. Geophysicists conduct i ...
,
geochemistry
Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's crust and its oceans. The realm of geochemistry extends beyond the Earth, encompassing the e ...
,
stratigraphy
Stratigraphy is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers (strata) and layering (stratification). It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks.
Stratigraphy has three related subfields: lithost ...
,
glaciology
Glaciology (; ) is the scientific study of glaciers, or, more generally, ice and natural phenomena that involve ice.
Glaciology is an interdisciplinary Earth science that integrates geophysics, geology, physical geography, geomorphology, clim ...
,
ore geology,
marine geology
Marine geology or geological oceanography is the study of the history and structure of the ocean floor. It involves geophysical, Geochemistry, geochemical, Sedimentology, sedimentological and paleontological investigations of the ocean floor and ...
,
mineralogy
Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical mineralogy, optical) properties of minerals and mineralized artifact (archaeology), artifacts. Specific s ...
,
climatology
Climatology (from Greek , ''klima'', "slope"; and , '' -logia'') or climate science is the scientific study of Earth's climate, typically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of at least 30 years. Climate concerns the atmospher ...
, environmental history, air photo
interpretation,
geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is thermal energy extracted from the crust (geology), crust. It combines energy from the formation of the planet and from radioactive decay. Geothermal energy has been exploited as a source of heat and/or electric power for m ...
fields concerning
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...
and
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark. It is by far the largest geographically of three constituent parts of the kingdom; the other two are metropolitan Denmark and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenlan ...
.
GEUS works in close corporation with
Geologisk Institut and
Geologisk Museum, both part of
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen (, KU) is a public university, public research university in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the second-oldest university in Scandinavia, after Uppsala University.
...
.
It publishes a service paper called ''Greenland Hydrocarbon Exploration Information Service'' (GHEXIS) and a newsletter called Greenland Mineral Exploration Newsletter (MINEX) in co-operation with the
Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (Råstofdirektoratet), a secretariat for the Joint Committee on Mineral Resources under Greenland's home rule.
History
In 1888 (DGU) was founded.
In 1946, was created.
On 14 June 1965, law no. 238 created GGU.
On 23 December 1987, law no. 864 merged GGU into DGU, changing its name to DGGU ().
On 14 June 1995, Law no. 408 disbanded law no. 238.
On 20 December 1995, law no. 1076 concerning Danish sector research institutes created GEUS by merging DGU and GGU.
2000s: Increased focus on climate change impacts and Arctic research.
International Collaboration
GEUS partners with institutions like:
* Geological surveys of other Nordiccountries
* European Geological Surveys (EuroGeoSurveys)
* Universities and research organizations
See also
*
Geography of Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located in Northern Europe. It consists of the Jutland, Jutland Peninsula and several islands in the Baltic Sea, referred to as the list of islands of Denmark, Danish Archipelago. Denmark is locate ...
*
Geography of Greenland
Greenland is located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada and northwest of Iceland. The territory comprises the island of Greenland—the List of islands by area, largest island in the world—and more tha ...
*
Gemstone industry in Greenland
External links
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland official website
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Bulletin
{{DEFAULTSORT:Geological Survey Of Denmark And Greenland
Environment of Denmark
Government agencies of Denmark
Research institutes in Denmark
Geology of Greenland
1995 establishments in Denmark
Earth science research institutes
Denmark and Greenland
Geology of Denmark