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Scientific evaluation of programme area Nature and Environment |
Summary
A geological survey as GEUS has to operate in a space dominated by political, economical and scientific needs, wishes and requirements. In this report we, the evaluation panel, primarily focus on matters directly related to scientific issues. We are, however, fully aware that the overall management of GEUS need to be seen in a wider context.
GEUS has a long tradition of both applied and strategic research and occupies a prominent position in the Danish geoscience community. The evaluation panel is pleased to find that GEUS aims at strengthening its research activities to become internationally leading in selected research disciplines. We believe that such a strategy, especially when seen over a long time range, will not only strengthen the research efforts, but also strongly benefit consultancy tasks and thus the Danish and Greenlandic societies in general.
High priority at GEUS to research activities is reflected in the task of the present evaluation panel where emphasis is placed on identifying research areas of high quality and research areas that should be strengthened. The programme area 5 "Nature and Environment" has contributed significantly to the status of GEUS as an important research institution. With the increasing public concern over climate change, retreating glaciers, changing frequency of geohazards, and other environmental issues, research within programme area 5 is highly relevant to the society. Baseline studies such as those carried out by GEUS are highly relevant to decision makers when evaluating the effects of future environmental changes.
In this review we have identified areas of particular strength within the programme area. We have also attempted to identify critical issues that in our point of view may restrict a dynamic development of the programme area.
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