Successful storage operations require rigorous site characterisation focused on risk reduction for selected storage sites.
Mapping the engineering geological characteristics, mineralogy, industrial applications, geological hazard potential, physical properties and behaviour of geological formations.
BGS has produced 1:1 million-scale engineering geological maps of the UK, attributed with ‘engineering geological units’ in place of the traditional lithostratigraphical units.
We offers a variety of services and products for the general public, including reports, geological maps in digital and printed versions, books, posters and guides, and mobile applications, available online and in our on-site shops.
Improving the sustainability of our laboratories is integral to the BGS Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
A trial BGS data product takes the temporal component of potential future increased amount and intensity of rainfall on river scour into account.
BGS and local community volunteers join together to plant 12 000 spring bulbs and help native wildlife to thrive.
The walkway of eight trees has been planted in the grounds of BGS headquarters in Keyworth to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne.
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