Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction
Mission
The Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) ‘s basic scientific research lines are general and regional geology, seismic tectonics, seismic hazard assessment, geodynamics, phanerozoic biostratigraphy, lithogenesis of sedimentary and volcanic-sedimentary formations, geology and petrology of magmatic and metamorphic formations, volcanology, geology of mineral resource deposits, metallogeny, geochemistry and mineralogy of hydrothermal ore formations, geological informatics, engineering geology and hydrogeology, efficient use and protection of geological environment, mapping and assessment of natural landscape geosystems.