Geological Survey of Finland

Geological Survey of Finland
Geologian tutkimuskeskus
Geologiska forskningscentralen

Offices of the GTK
Abbreviation GTK
Formation 1885
Legal status Government organization
Purpose Geological survey
Headquarters Espoo
Region served
Finland Finland
Parent organization
 Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Website en.gtk.fi

The Geological Survey of Finland (Finnish: Geologian tutkimuskeskus abbreviated GTK, Swedish: Geologiska forskningscentralen) is the geological survey of Finland. The organization was founded in 1885 when Emperor Alexander III decreed that the Geological Survey of Finland (Suomen geologinen tutkimus) be established.[1] The survey provides geologic maps of Finland and also acts as a research center.

Publications

The Geological Survey of Finland publishes the Geological Survey of Finland, Bulletin since 1895. Before 1971 this publication was named Bulletin de la Commission géologique de Finlande.[2] From 1929 to 1968 the Bulletin de la Commission géologique de Finlande appeared in a double edition together with the publication Comptes Rendus de la Société Géologique de Finlande of The Geological Society of Finland.[3] The survey publishes also "special papers" and "reports of investigation".[2]

Directors

Regional Offices

The agency is divided into 4 regional offices based in the cities listed below:[6]

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "125 years' history". Geological Survey of Finland. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "GTK publication series". Geological Survey of Finland. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland". The Geological Society of Finland. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mika Nykänen appointed GTK's Director General". Geological Survey of Finland. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Board of Directors". Geological Survey of Finland. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Official Contacts". Geological Survey of Finland. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

Coordinates: 60°10′49″N 24°49′48″E / 60.1802°N 24.8301°E / 60.1802; 24.8301


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