Periodic Reporting for period 1 - GSEU (A Geological Service for Europe)
Période du rapport: 2022-09-01 au 2024-02-29
The main general objective of this project is to establish a Geological Service for Europe, which we envisage as a point of entry into a permanent collaborative network of European geological survey organizations. Our long-term ambition is to provide European institutions, enterprises, and citizens with up-to-date, high-quality information, aggregated at the EU-level, about the earth beneath our feet, which is largely out of sight, out of mind, even though it holds vital resources and may present us with a variety of hazards. We will accomplish this by pulling together Europe’s fragmented body of geoscientific data, information and knowledge, as well as the experts and infrastructure behind them.
The specific objectives of GSEU are:
• To develop pan-European harmonized data and information services, specifically:
• To develop the infrastructure - building on the already existing European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI) - to permanently provide access to and disseminate the data and information services developed within and beyond the project
• To further strengthen the network of national and regional Geological Survey organizations and to develop, a permanent structure able to durably sustain Pan-European geological knowledge and services, developed within and beyond the project, thus optimizing the GSE’s ability to deliver increased impact into the future;
The specific objectives of GSEU are:
• To develop pan-European harmonized data and information services, specifically:
• To develop the infrastructure - building on the already existing European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI) - to permanently provide access to and disseminate the data and information services developed within and beyond the project
• To further strengthen the network of national and regional Geological Survey organizations and to develop, a permanent structure able to durably sustain Pan-European geological knowledge and services, developed within and beyond the project, thus optimizing the GSE’s ability to deliver increased impact into the future;
The work packages (WP2-WP7) on critical raw materials (CRMs), geothermal energy, groundwater resources, coastal vulnerability, and geological data systems highlight significant achievements and their policy relevance. WP2 has focused on enhancing data management for CRMs, identifying gaps, and proposing solutions to support the data supply chain. The team completed a requirements analysis and began compiling data for primary and secondary CRM resources in Europe. They also updated the map of critical raw materials hard rock deposits and collaborated with Horizon Europe projects for data compilation and best practices. In Task 2.2 the team analyzed previous datasets, developed guidelines for offshore mineral datasets, started data compilation, and updated the map of critical raw materials offshore occurrences. WP2.3 organized UNFC “train the trainers” programs to support the CRM Act, developed a requirements analysis for the EU ICE SRM IT platform, and coordinated with UNECE and other projects on UNFC implementation. WP2.4 assessed the baseline understanding of UNFC within Europe.
WP3 collected data on existing national and project datasets for deep and shallow geothermal, CCS, underground energy storage, and other geoenergy applications. They reviewed and gathered pan-European data for SGEC topics, initiated deep geothermal data collection, and collaborated with European networks. WP3.3 set up a template to facilitate data gathering with features like vocabularies and directories. WP4 collected information on monitoring sites and groundwater level time series, developed guidelines and validation tools, prepared to compare mean residence time methods, conducted a questionnaire on chemical data availability, and identified widespread groundwater pollutants.
WP5 studied pollutants and nutrients in coastal groundwater discharge, organized workshops, identified subsiding coastal areas, and analyzed relative sea-level changes. The team created a geological constraints database for wind farm foundations, classified geological domains, combined geo-spatial maps into a thematic hexagon multivariate map, and finalized recommendations to integrate platforms, strengthen networks, and accelerate development of standards and tools for offshore wind and coastal vulnerability. WP5.4 linked data from WP5 to WP6 and WP7 for seamless onshore-offshore maps to support coastal management and offshore wind installations.
WP6 prepared an inventory of geological maps and 3D models, conducted test use cases, developed a draft data model for geological information, and defined lithotectonic units as building blocks for geological maps. The team enhanced cohesion, presented open-source geomodelling solutions, organized workshops, compiled tools and practices, and held meetings to discuss thematic progress and finalize joint results. WP7 improved IT infrastructure, system efficiency, scalability, operational stability, and the search system. They updated the EGDI Metadata Catalogue, created rules for content, compiled an updated cookbook for metadata editors, extended the 3D database administration module, analyzed visualization tools, translated the EGDI portal into 8 languages, reviewed the design for improvements, enhanced Web GIS functionality, and developed the Knowledge Hub as part of the EGDI infrastructure. WP7.2 offered access to geological data and information at various levels of the DIKW pyramid, while WP7.3 analyzed the purpose and stages of connecting EGDI to other infrastructures and produced the first deliverable on this topic.
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WP3 collected data on existing national and project datasets for deep and shallow geothermal, CCS, underground energy storage, and other geoenergy applications. They reviewed and gathered pan-European data for SGEC topics, initiated deep geothermal data collection, and collaborated with European networks. WP3.3 set up a template to facilitate data gathering with features like vocabularies and directories. WP4 collected information on monitoring sites and groundwater level time series, developed guidelines and validation tools, prepared to compare mean residence time methods, conducted a questionnaire on chemical data availability, and identified widespread groundwater pollutants.
WP5 studied pollutants and nutrients in coastal groundwater discharge, organized workshops, identified subsiding coastal areas, and analyzed relative sea-level changes. The team created a geological constraints database for wind farm foundations, classified geological domains, combined geo-spatial maps into a thematic hexagon multivariate map, and finalized recommendations to integrate platforms, strengthen networks, and accelerate development of standards and tools for offshore wind and coastal vulnerability. WP5.4 linked data from WP5 to WP6 and WP7 for seamless onshore-offshore maps to support coastal management and offshore wind installations.
WP6 prepared an inventory of geological maps and 3D models, conducted test use cases, developed a draft data model for geological information, and defined lithotectonic units as building blocks for geological maps. The team enhanced cohesion, presented open-source geomodelling solutions, organized workshops, compiled tools and practices, and held meetings to discuss thematic progress and finalize joint results. WP7 improved IT infrastructure, system efficiency, scalability, operational stability, and the search system. They updated the EGDI Metadata Catalogue, created rules for content, compiled an updated cookbook for metadata editors, extended the 3D database administration module, analyzed visualization tools, translated the EGDI portal into 8 languages, reviewed the design for improvements, enhanced Web GIS functionality, and developed the Knowledge Hub as part of the EGDI infrastructure. WP7.2 offered access to geological data and information at various levels of the DIKW pyramid, while WP7.3 analyzed the purpose and stages of connecting EGDI to other infrastructures and produced the first deliverable on this topic.
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