Norwegian Geological Survey
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The NGU research vessel
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Norwegian Geological Survey (Norwegian: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse), abbr:NGU is a Norwegian government agency responsible for geologic mapping and research. The agency is located in Trondheim with an office in Tromsø, with about 225 employees. It is subordinate the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry.[1]
Mission
NGU's main work is related to collecting, processing and impart knowledge related to the physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the countries bedrock, deposits and groundwater.[1] Important areas include the Arctic, Antarctica, Svalbard and the continental shelf.
Organization
The agency is divided into four main sections:
- Regional data and environment
- Mineral resources
- Planning and land development
- Development aid (mainly in Mozambique) in the past, this activity has been suspended
by Morten Smelror, the current administrative director
There are three support divisions: administrative, geoscientific and information.
References
- ^ a b Norwegian Geological Survey. About NGU 2008-01-27.
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