Links to related infrastuctures, projects and datacenters
AGrav
AGrav - Absolute Gravity Database - is a database of measurements of gravity acceleration by absolute gravimeters, maintained by the BKG (Federal Office for Cartography and Geodesy - Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie) and a copy maintained by BGI (Bureau Gravimétrique International). It contains metadata about all measurements performed and, for most of them, the resulting values (if they have been released for publication). In addition to a map of stations where measurements were made, the output also includes lists of participating absolute gravimeters, stations with metadata, individual measurements (since 1978), institutions that performed and provided measurements, and access to the full data set is possible after login. The database includes measurements of absolute gravimeters FG5 SN 215 and FG5X SN 251 from the gravimetric station Pecný and other stations where measurements have been performed since 2001.
AlpArray
AlpArray is a European initiative that increases the understanding of orogenesis and its relationship to mantle dynamics, reorganization of lithospheric plates, relationship to surface processes and seismic hazard in the orogenic system of the Alps-Apennines, Carpathians-Dinarides. The initiative integrates current Earth observations with high-resolution 3D imaging of geophysical measurements and the physical properties of the lithosphere and upper mantle, with an emphasis on state-of-the-art seismological arrangements and networks.
EGDI
The European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI) aims to be a sustainable platform for the results of past and future European geoscience projects and to provide data and web services to support European research and policy decisions on natural risk mitigation, mineral resource assessment, etc. The EGDI strategy is to create interoperable, harmonized geoscientific information based on national knowledge and databases. EGDI has the ambition to become a central hub for pan-European geological data, which will be part of the future European Geological Service. EGDI was built as a basis for an information platform in GeoERA (ERA-Net for applied geosciences), Thematic Central Services for the Geological Information and Modeling work package within EPOS and other data infrastructures (EMODnet, Copernicus and GEOSS). EGDI is based on European and international standards (CGI, OGC) and serves as a living example of the implementation of INSPIRE principles.
EGER – ICDP
EGER – ICDP is an interdisciplinary international drilling program developing knowledge of the interactions between earthquakes, deep fluids, rocks and the biosphere in the West Bohemian geodynamic nature laboratory of the Cheb Basin. The modern deep laboratory examines three interconnected areas of primary research: earthquake swarms, the movement of mantle fluids (water, carbon dioxide, helium and other gases) and the composition and processes of the deep biosphere. The set of five wells with depths of several hundred meters is equipped with seismometers or with a 3D seismic network and sensors for monitoring the amount and composition of emerging gases, which will allow unique multi-parameter monitoring of the relationship between earthquakes and related phenomena. The laboratory is established under the International Continental Drilling Program (ICDP).
EMSC
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) is an international non-governmental non-profit association whose members' activities are dedicated to supporting seismological research. EMSC provides fast and reliable earthquake locations in Europe and around the world. It sends warning messages to major earthquakes and collects information about the effects of earthquakes.
EPN (EUREF)
The EUREF Permanent Network (EPN) is a voluntary association of more than 100 agencies, universities and research institutions in more than 30 European countries. Together they maintain the European Terrestrial Reference System (ETRS89) which is the only pan-European reference coordinate system adopted by the European Commission (see COGI Action Decision 2003 - F/GIS/69/EN). The network is operated under the auspices of the IAG (International Association of Geodesy), a subcommittee of the Regional Reference Framework for Europe - EUREF. In addition to its key role in maintaining ETRS89, EPN data is used for a wide range of scientific applications such as monitoring Earth deformations, sea levels changes, space weather and numerical weather forecasting. EPN was established in 1996. Since its inception, it has been a part of the GOPE station of the VESOG network. Currently, 4 stations of the VESOG network, 3 stations of the GEONAS network and 5 stations of the cooperating CZEPOS network are included in the EPN.
EPOS
European Plate Observing System (EPOS) is an integration project of research infrastructures related to the Earth sciences. It was approved by European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) in December 2008. Legal entity EPOS ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) was granted by European Commission in October 2018. EPOS mission is to integrate the diverse and advanced infrastructures, and build on new e-science opportunities to monitor and understand the dynamic and complex solid Earth System.
GeoERA
The program Establishing the European Geological Surveys Research Area to deliver a Geological Service for Europe (GeoERA) is addressed by 48 national and regional geological services from 33 European countries in the years 2018-2021 within the ERA-NET H2020 infrastructure. GeoERA supports 15 research projects (from the topics of Geo-energy, Groundwater, Raw Minerals and Information Platform). The EGDI infrastructure is being developed in the Information Platform (GIP-P) project.
Geofon
GEOFON, together with many partner institutions, operates a global broadband seismic network focusing on the EuroMed and Indian Ocean regions. It currently consists of 78 high quality stations. Most data is obtained in real time. GEOFON also operates a comprehensive data archive of GFZ, partner networks, as well as short-term campaigns. Most data is open to public access and real-time data is also accessible, if available. GEOFON operates a global earthquake monitoring system using data from the GEOFON network and other partner networks. It publishes the most up-to-date information about earthquakes, the first automatic processes are usually revised manually later.
IGETS
IGETS is the International Geodynamic and Tidal Service of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). The main goal of IGETS is to monitor the time variations of the Earth's gravity field using long-term records from ground gravimeters, inclinometers, strainmeters and other geodynamic sensors. IGETS continues the activities of the Global Geodynamic Project (GGP) in providing support for geodetic and geophysical research activities using superconducting gravimeter (SG) data within an international network. In addition, IGETS continues the work of the International Center for Earth Tides (ICET), in particular the collection, archiving and distribution of tidal records from a long line of gravimeters, inclinometers, strainmeters and other geodynamic sensors. Measurements of a superconducting gravimeter at the Pecný gravimetric station, which has been measuring since 2007, are sent to IGETS from the Czech Republic.
IGETS
IGETS is the International Geodynamic and Tidal Service of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). The main goal of IGETS is to monitor the time variations of the Earth's gravity field using long-term records from ground gravimeters, inclinometers, strainmeters and other geodynamic sensors. IGETS continues the activities of the Global Geodynamic Project (GGP) in providing support for geodetic and geophysical research activities using superconducting gravimeter (SG) data within an international network. In addition, IGETS continues the work of the International Centre for Earth Tides (ICET), in particular the collection, archiving and distribution of tidal records from a long line of gravimeters, inclinometers, strainmeters and other geodynamic sensors. Measurements of a superconducting gravimeter at the Pecný gravimetric station, which has been measuring since 2007, are sent to IGETS from the Czech Republic.
IGS
The International GNSS Service provides open access based on the highest quality GNSS data, products and services to support the terrestrial reference framework, Earth observation and research, positioning, navigation and timing, and other applications that benefit science and society. The service was established in 1993. The network of IGS monitoring stations also includes three stations of the VESOG network in the Czech Republic. The oldest GOPE station was included in the IGS in 1995.
INTERMAGNET
INTERMAGNET (International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network) is a global network of permanent geomagnetic observatories. Participating observatories must comply with strict criteria of data quality and be able to submit data in real-time to Geomagnetic Information Nodes (GIN). INTERMAGNET is the key network for geomagnetic observations. INTERMAGNET data contribute to the Earth research from the deep interior up to the magnetosphere. Pilot project was proposed in 1987 and the first GIN was established in 1991. The number of contributing observatories exceeded recently 130. National Geomagnetic Observatory Budkov is a member of INTERMAGNET since 1994.
IRIS
IRIS is a consortium of more than 120 US universities based in Washington DC focused on the collection, management and distribution of seismilogical data. IRIS provides access to observed and derived data for the geoscience community (soil movements, atmospheric, infrasound, hydrological and hydroacoustic data).
ORFEUS
ORFEUS (Observatories and Research Facilities for European Seismology) is a non-profit organization that focuses on the coordination and promotion of digital, broadband (BB) seismology in the Euro-Mediterranean area.
RINGEN
RINGEN (Research INfrastructure for Geothermal ENergy) is a research infrastructure included in the Roadmap of the Czech Republic for large research infrastructures in 2016-2019. It was established in the former barracks in Litoměřice, where there was already a geothermal test well 2.1 km deep. RINGEN provides services to public and private universities, research institutions and companies. His team consists of dozens researchers from 7 institutions. RINGEN deals with the support of the use of geothermal energy in the Czech Republic in the context of global development in this area. It contributes to the reduction of investment and operational risks associated with the capture of earth heat and to enable its massive and safe use in various geological conditions. The infrastructure builds on existing international interdisciplinary research in the use of deep geothermal energy using EGS/HDR technologies and creates conditions for testing new and verifying existing methods of implementation in metamorphic rocks
SIEG
The Spatial Information Expert Group (SIEG) is an expert group of geoinformatics from 32 member countries of EuroGeoSurveys (European association of geological surveys). SIEG is an advisory body that coordinates research and organizational work in a group of European experts on spatial information, develops rules for building the European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI) and the EuroGeoSurveys geoinformatics strategy.