GEO-CRADLE Networking Platform
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.
Description
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Details
- First NameNiki
- Last NameKoulermou
- TitleMs
- PositionGeological Officer
- Email 1nkoulermou@gsd.moa.gov.cy
- Email 2niki.koulermou@gmail.com
- Phone 135722409221
- Fax35722316873
- Organisation NameCyprus Geological Survey Deparment
- TypeInstitutional
- Thematic AreaAccess to raw materialsOther
- Website(s)http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/gsd
- Street NameLefkonos
- Street No1
- Postal Code1415
- TownStovolos - Lefkosia
- CountryCyprus
Activity Focus
- 1. Which of these statements best describe your Organisation’s role in the value chain?GIS/mapping service providerEnd User with in house GIS/ mapping capabilities
- 2. What are the main thematic areas of activity of your Organisation?Access to raw materials (e.g. minerals- mining- etc)Other
- Other Thematic Areasexploitation and protection of mineral and groundwater resources, the investigation and assessment of the geological environment and geohazards, the monitoring and assessment of seismicity, the investigation of the foundation conditions, the protection and promotion of sites of geological and mining heritage and the production and dissemination of unbiased geo-information to society
- 3. Has your organisation participated in EO-related projects?Yes
- Please provide links where applicable (e.g. FP& BEYOND – website URL), or any other information that you find usefulPangeo Project http://www.pangeoproject.eu; Terafirma Progect http://www.terrafirma.eu.com/
- 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. AbroadLow(1-4 Actors)
Capacities
- From the list below, please choose all the domains in which your organisation has capacities. 4) EO data exploitation for the provision of value-adding services and products
- Do you deliver services / products that are based on the exploitation of EO data? No
National Activities
- 1. Is there funding for EO activities available in your country? No
- 2. Is there a National Space Policy/Strategy? No
- 3. Is there a Space Agency in your country? Yes
- 4. Which of the following best describes the level of coordination of EO activities in your country? Scarce
- Please provide examples of collaboration between research and private sector entities in your country.
do not know
- 5. Which of the following best describes the level of interaction between the EO community and decision makers in your country?Scarce
- Please provide examples of EO-based services and/or products in your country which are operationally used by public sector bodies.
sattelite images, quickbird, aster, CoronanDEM25m, Aspect 25m etc.
- 6. Can you give examples of high impact EO dedicated workshops organized in your country in the last decade?
Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment ConferencesnTHE CYPRUS SPACE EXPLORATION ORGANISATION (CSEO)
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
- 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? N/A
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