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Natural Resources Themen-Teaser: Natural Resources
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Groundwater Topic Teaser: Groundwater
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Soil Topic teaser: Soil
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Final disposal of radioactive waste View into a long, stone tunnel with an arched ceiling. A row of bright lights on the ceiling draws the eye deep into the perspective of the dark, receding passageway.
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Subsurface use Topic Teaser: Subsurface Use
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Nuclear-Test Ban & Geohazards Topic teaser: Nuclear test ban and geohazards
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Polar research Topic teaser: Polar research
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International cooperation Topic teaser: International cooperation
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Further BGR services

The BGR Geoportal: 
Data and internet applications at a glance

The BGR's Geoportal allows users to search, view and download national and international geodata from the fields of soil, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, groundwater and raw materials as well as scientific publications from BGR. The specialised applications offered by BGR on the internet are also listed.

BGR Geoportal

Das BGR-Geoportal: BGR-Daten und -Internetanwendungen im Überblick
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DERA

The German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) is the raw materials competence centre and the central information and consulting platform on mineral raw materials and recycling raw materials for the German economy.

German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA)

Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA) in der Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe
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DEKSOR (In German only)

DEKSOR German inspection body EU due diligence obligations in raw material supply chains in BGR

DEKSOR

DEKSOR Deutsche Kontrollstelle EU-Sorgfaltspflichten in Rohstofflieferketten in der BGR
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