Qatar Geological Mapping Project - Phase II
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Project Context
Nationally consistent geospatial geological data included at National scale geological Maps enable better national recourses and land management decisions, support scientific missions, enable the effective enforcement of regulatory responsibilities, and countless other activities. National scale geological Maps usually include information about the spatial distribution and properties of the geological formations providing at the same time key information about the lithostratigraphic structure of the country.
The Qatar Geological Mapping Project (PH II) exceeds the purpose of establishing a simple national scale geological mapping, providing a suite of products and services that gives access to surface and subsurface geospatial information regarding the geological structure of the peninsula of Qatar and its surrounding islands
Geological Information
A significant part of the QGMP PH II effort is devoted to the acquisition and the subsequent analysis of new information:
- Earth Observation data to support the development and serve as a basis of the geological map products.,
- Field-based geologic mapping for the designated areas at relevant scale,
- Subsurface drilling Investigation data that include the estimation of a full set of Geological and geotechnical engineering characteristics, as well as engineering geophysical surveys.
The newly acquired data sets are integrated with existing geodatabases and appropriate GIS layers; Cartographic datasets and base maps, Standalone or study specific hydrogeological, environmental, geophysical, remote sensing datasets/databases, Bathymetric Data, Geophysical Survey Data and Reports, etc., that will be provided by the state of Qatar.
Design and Implementation of a Comprehensive Geoscience Database Management System (CGDMS) with desktop and web components and a mobile application on android and iOS. The Geoportal will include functionalities such as 3-D view, query, analyze and map.
Taking advantage of the capacities of a newly acquired 3D Geological Modeling Software, a 3D Geologic Model will be developed through adequate processing of relevant data (drill logs, cross sections, maps, geophysical data, etc.).
The partnership
To efficiently address the QGMP requirements, under the leadership of Survey Technologies (STS), several experienced players with relevant business activities in both Qatar and the international setting, are involved to undertake the relative to their experience tasks. Highly specialized companies, institutes, and universities with vast experience on national scale projects will efficiently deal with the multidisciplinary aspects of the project
Qatar Geotechnical & Environmental Co. – Zemin Etüd Tasarım AŞ
With significant expertise on geological, geotechnical, and geophysical studies and fieldworks
EDGE in Earth Observation Science
Offering a vast variety of services and solutions of excellence in the Remote Sensing/ geo-informatics domain
National Observatory of Athens
Research organization with extensive experience in big satellite data management & processing, especially in Remote Sensing based mapping using both multispectral and Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery
National Technical University of Athens
One of the most prestigious universities of Europe, with expert knowhow on geological mapping and subsurface investigation aspects