Geology scene

The geology scene works on geology-related tasks.

A large number of independent organizations collect, compile and distribute geologically relevant data and information. The organizations in the field of geology and in the related disciplines (geotechnics, geophysics, etc.) are a community referred to as the "Swiss geology scene". The Geology Portal is an important step in strengthening the Swiss geology scene, for a more efficient collaboration and an improved awareness of geology amongst the general public.

geologie-news, Nr. 6, October 2020
Swiss geology scene (German)
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Associations, Commissions

Find here the overview of the Swiss geology scene and expand your own network.


Name	Abbreviation	URL	Keyword
Swiss Academy of Sciences, Platform Geosciences	SCNAT	www.geosciences.scnat.ch	platform geosciences
Swiss Palaeontological Society	SPG / SPS	spg.scnatweb.ch	paleontology
Swiss Society of Mineralogy and Petrology	SSMP	ssmp.scnatweb.ch	mineralogy, petrology
Société Suisse d'Hydrogéologie	SGH / SSH / SSI	www.hydrogeo.ch	hydrogeology
Société suisse d'hydrologie et de limnologie	SGHL / SSHL	www.sghl.ch	hydrology, limnology
Commission for Oceanography and Limnology	COL	www.col.ch	oceanography, limnology
Swiss Geomorphological Society	SGmG / SSGm	www.geomorphology.ch	geomorphology
Société Suisse de Pédologie	BGS / SSP	www.soil.ch	pedology
Swiss society for Quaternary research	CH-QUAT	www.ch-quat.ch	Quaternary research
Commission de spéléologie scientifique		www.speleo.ch (commissions)	karst research
Société Suisse de Spéléologie	SGH / SSS	www.speleo.ch	speleology
Swiss Association of Geologists	CHGEOL	www.chgeol.org	association of geologists
Swiss Geological Society	SGS	www.geolsoc.ch	geology
Swiss Geological Commission	SGK	www.scnat.ch/d/netzwerk/?org=66	geology
Swiss Geodetic Commission	SGC	www.sgc.ethz.ch	geodesy
Swiss Geophysical Commission	SGPK	www.sgpk.ethz.ch	geophysics
Swiss Commission for Remote Sensing	SKF / SCRS	www.geo.uzh.ch/microsite/skf	remote sensing
Swiss Tunneling Society	FGU / GTS / GLS / STS	www.swisstunnel.ch	underground construction
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Historische Bergbauforschung	SGHB	www.sghb.ch	mining research
Groupement Suisse de la Géologie de l'Ingénieur	SFIG / GSGI	www.sfig-gsgi.ch	engineering geology
Swiss Geotechnical Commission	SGTK	www.sgtk.ch	geotechnics
Swiss Geotechnic	GS	www.geotechnique-suisse.ch	geotechnics
Swiss Association of Energy Geoscientists	SASEG	www.saseg.ch	energy geosciences
Société Suisse pour la Géothermie	SVG / SSG / SSG	www.geothermie.ch	geothermal energy
Verein Geothermische Kraftwerke Schweiz	VGKS	www.vgks.ch	geothermal power stations
Informationsstelle Geothermie	ISG	info-geothermie.ch	geothermal energy
Association Suisse de l'industrie des Graviers et du Béton	FSKB / ASGB	www.fskb.ch	gravel, cement industry
Naturstein-Verband Schweiz	NVS	www.nvs.ch	natural stone
Stiftung Landschaft und Kies	SLK	www.landschaftundkies.ch	landscape, gravel
Groupe Suisse pour l'Etude des Matières Premières Minérales	SASTE	www.saste.ch	mineral resources
Conférence suisse des chefs de services de la protection de l'environnement	KVU / CCE / CCA	www.kvu.ch	environmental protection
Swiss association of environmental professionals	svu / asep	www.svu-asep.ch	environment
SIA Groupe professionnel environnement	BGU	www.sia.ch (groupes professionels)	earthquake engineering, structural dynamics
Schweiz. Gesellschaft für Erdbebeningenieurwesen und Baudynamik	SGEB	www.sgeb.ch	earthquake engineering, structural dynamics
National Platform for Natural Hazards	PLANAT	www.planat.ch	platform natural hazards
Groupe de travail Dangers naturels et Géologie	AGN / DNG	www.sfig-gsgi.ch (groupes de travail)	natural hazards
Association "Experience Geology"		www.erlebnis-geologie.ch	Experience Geology
Association suisse des cristalliers, collectionneurs de minéraux et fossiles	SVSMF / ASCMF	www.svsmf.ch	fossils, minerals

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Dr. Pierre Dèzes Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Platform Geosciences
House of Academies, Laupenstrasse 7
P.O. Box
3001 Bern

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Dr. Pierre Dèzes

Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Platform Geosciences
House of Academies, Laupenstrasse 7
P.O. Box
3001 Bern

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Themes	Description
Anthropogenic pollution	The most diverse bedrock and rock components have weathered to fertile soils over thousands of years. They constitute the indispensable foundation for the terrestrial ecosystem, for plant growth and higher forms of life. The Swiss Soil Monitoring Network NABO monitors the state and development of soil pollution and is an important instrument in preventative soil protection.
Applications	All of us are confronted daily – often unknowingly – confronted with geology: from the ground on which we live, past the concrete as part of a building’s foundation, to the copper in the mobile telephone, so much has to do with geology.

Themes	Description
Boreholes	Boreholes provide information about the composition of the ground. They also serve a particular purpose: for example, for the production of natural gas or as preparation for construction methods.
Bergregal	The Bergregal (principles of mining law) regulates the property rights for mineral resources. In Switzerland, it is mostly determined by the cantons. Energy and ore resources as well as salt are usually included therein.
Borehole data model	As a result of greater and more diverse utilization of the subsurface, administrative and public circles are increasingly focusing on our knowledge about the subsurface. Borehole data from drilling operations are one of the main sources of the relevant information. Therefore the Swiss Geological Survey, in collaboration with representatives from the federal government, cantons, private sector and universities, developed the “borehole data model" as the first recommendation for structuring basic digital borehole data.

Themes	Description
Construction site	The construction site is to be evaluated, described and investigated in detail for the professional execution of construction projects.
Construction & technology
CO2 sequestration	With CO2 capture and sequestration, carbon dioxide is separated from combustion exhaust gases and subsequently indefinitely stored without using containers, in deep underground rock layers. The technology is currently still in the developmental stage.
Culture	Dimension stone as building material, utensils and carriers of messages are part of our culture: the oldest cultural artifacts are similarly from stone, just as the products of today’s artists or engineers.

Themes	Description
Deep repository	In Switzerland, radioactive waste will in the future be disposed of in deep geological repositories. These are situated located several hundred meters below the surface of the Earth in geologically stable rock layers. Geodata documents the federal governments sectoral plan procedure.
Data viewers	Is the Evolène map sheet already printed? On what type of ground is my house standing? Can I find public borehole data there? You can find the answer to these and other questions in the two data viewers «map.geo.admin.ch» and «swissgeol.ch».
Data models	In general, a model depicts the very complex reality. In order to enable this depiction, the reality must be generalized and idealized.

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