OceanExpert ID : 5166
British Geological Survey, Edinburgh
BGS
Murchison House
West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3LA
United Kingdom
Type
International / Intergovernmental
Telephone
+44 (0)131 667 1000
Fax
+44 (0)131 668 2683
EDMO code
Activities
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is the nation's principal supplier of objective, impartial and up-to-date geological expertise and information for decision making for governmental, commercial and individual users. BGS carries out research in strategically important areas including energy and natural resources, vulnerability to environmental change and hazards, and Earth System Science, often in collaboration with the national and international scientific academic community. In this way BGS maintains and develops understanding of earth sciences to improve policy-making, enhance national wealth and reduce risk.
