Name: Geological Survey Department – Economic Geology Section
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The Geological Survey Department was founded in 1950 as a specialized section of the Department of Lands and Surveys with a mandate to assist the Government in geological matters, at the time mainly connected to mineral wealth research and elementary studies of underground waters.
The main activity in the first years was the classic geological mapping. Distinguished geologists gradually established a clear substrate of the geological structure of the island, recognizing the lithological sequence and the mode of creation of the Igneous Troodos Complex, a well-preserved fragment of the oceanic crust. In 1955 the Geological Survey Department became an autonomous Department. After the Islands’ Independence in 1960, it was placed administratively under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The exploration of the mineral wealth and the geological mapping remained the main fields of activity of the Department supported by a well-equipped geochemical laboratory and draughtsman section. The reduction however of the mineral wealth reserves and the needs of a fast developing economy of the newly established Cyprus Republic made necessary the multisectioning of the Department.

Activity Focus
1. Which of these statements best describe your Organisation’s role in the value chain?Raw data/provider
2. What are the main thematic areas of activity of your Organisation?Access to raw materials (e.g. minerals- mining- etc)
3. Has your organisation participated in EO-related projects?No
4. Has your Organisation participated in any Copernicus service provision, Copernicus User requirements definition or Copernicus Research & Innovation action?No
5. Has your Organisation participated in any GEO/GEOSS SBA Tasks, community activities or initiatives?No
6. How would you rate your Organisation’s level of collaboration with other EO actors in your country or abroad?
A. In your CountryNone (0 actors)
B. AbroadNone (0 Actors)

Capacities
From the list below, please choose all the domains in which your organisation has capacities. 2) Ground-based/In-situ monitoring networks/facilities (of active or passive remote sensors- meteo/atmospheric/water sensors- etc)

1. What type of ground-based/in-situ networks or facilities do you operate?Other (e.g. Earthquake/Landslide)

Other Networks or FacilitiesMineral Resources
2. From the list below, please choose all the networks for which you systematically collect and store data. Other (e.g. Earthquake/Volcanic/Landslide)

National Activities
1. Is there funding for EO activities available in your country? N/A
2. Is there a National Space Policy/Strategy? N/A
3. Is there a Space Agency in your country? No
4. Which of the following best describes the level of coordination of EO activities in your country? None
5. Which of the following best describes the level of interaction between the EO community and decision makers in your country?N/A
6. Can you give examples of high impact EO dedicated workshops organized in your country in the last decade?
No

Engagement in GEO-CRADLE
1. Would your Organisation be interested in contributing with its capacities to a regional initiative of GEO and/or Copernicus, addressing regional needs in the domains of Climate Change, Access to Raw Materials, Energy, Food Security and Water? Yes under specific conditions
2. Would you be interested in providing feedback to the GEO-CRADLE consortium for establishing a roadmap for the implementation of GEO and Copernicus in North Africa, Middle East and the Balkans? Yes
3. Would your organisation be interested in receiving our quarterly newsletter and/or participating in future networking events? Yes to both

Geological Survey Department – Economic Geology Section

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