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LMO Description
Organisation Geological Survey of Austria
Details
Level of authority National
Austria
Formal Mandate Governmental institution at the Ministry of Science & Research responsible for research in geology & hydrogeology, and investigation of mineral resources and natural risks;
Main Activities Objectives:
- Regional geological mapping
- Regional work on applied geological themes
- Development of new methodologies and techniques
- Acquisition and dissemination of pertinent, high-quality geological data

in order to provide public authorities with the necessary information and tools for
- subsurface natural-resources management
- natural-risk evaluation
- regional planning and development

Mission:
- Systematic geological mapping of Austria
- Systematic research for mineral resources in austria
- Technological research and development and innovation in earth science
- Support for public policies
- International cooperation

Thematic domains of geosciences:
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Mineral resources
- Groundwater
- Natural risks & hazards
- Environment and pollution
- Geothermal energy
- Geodata management
LMO URL www.geologie.ac.at 
Comments
LMO CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person Werner Stöckl
Organisation Geological Survey of Austria
Function LMO
Address Neulinggasse 38; A-1030 Vienna
Country AUSTRIA 
Tel 0043-1-7125674-446
Fax 0043-1-7125674-56 
PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT
Which role(s) do you foresee for the LMO in INSPIRE development
  1. participate in the review process
  2. be kept informed
Area of work/experience
Geographic Domain: National
Description of geographic extent: Austria
Societal Sector Central Government Institution
Specific Expertise
Metadata
Data Specifications
INSPIRE Data Themes
Theme UserProducerCoordinator
Coordinate reference systems    
Geographical grid systems    
Geographical names    
Elevation    
Orthoimagery    
Geology  
Natural risk zones    
Energy Resources    
Mineral Resources  
Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development GBA is responsible for national geoscience data management;
Primary Business Geological mapping, water & mineral resources, natural risks; geodata management 
Environmental application domains Geological mapping, research & data management  

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