Geodata management

As the geoscientific authority of the German federal government, BGR collects geoscientific data in international and national collaboration with State Geological Surveys.







This results in

• point data, as for example chemical analyses of soil samples or geophysical measurements at single locations
• area and line data representing specific situations like for instance geological or pedological entities.

Due to the federal structure of German authorities, BGR deals with areal data in Germany at scales 1:250.000 and lower. Maps of higher resolution are the responsibility of the Geological Surveys of the federal states.

A central access to its geoscientific data is set up under the keyword “Geodata Management” at BGR’s website, which allows users to search for geodata, to use specialized internet applications of different departments, and to access (geo) web services (e.g. WMS) offered by BGR.

Geodata marketed by BGR are listed under “Products”.

Our general terms and conditions of business can be found under AGB.