The rapid changes taking place in our region that are manifested, inter alia, in the large increase in population and urbanization obligates the Geological Survey to be flexible in its concept of targets, and in fitting its activities to the relevant needs. Within this setting, the GSI is undergoing revision in its structure and personnel with the aim of concentrating its professional activities on a number of central themes such as hydrogeology, seismic hazards and environmental issues, and in developing its supporting infrastructures. The main fields in which the Geological Survey focuses are:
- Qualitative and quantitative hydrogeology;
- Stability of the infrastructure and earthquake damage;
- The Dead Sea – dealing with the existing situation and forecasts;
- Environmental processes and forecasting their effects;
- The paleo-climatic record and its significance for future evaluations;
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