Action 2.3.1: Introduction to collecting field and borehole data for advanced geological surveying (GEUS)
This course will be hosted at GEUS and prepare for the fieldwork in Scania and Öland (Action 2.4.1). It starts with a
one-day series of lectures covering sedimentology and stratigraphy topics, followed by a twoday visit to the GEUS drill
core store to train participants in practical skills in core description and depositional environment interpretation. Cohosted by Arne Thorshøj Nielsen from University of Copenhagen.
Action 2.3.2: Virtual Fieldwork Reconnaissance and Preparation (UKRI).
Five-day classroom training at UKRI.
Focus on using geospatial software such as ArcGIS to assemble and view datasets
such as digital terrain models, satellite imagery, airborne geophysical datasets and existing geological maps; preliminary
geological interpretations and choice of target field area in Estonia; transfer of baseline datasets into digital field data
capture systems such as BGS-SIGMA mobile and initial classroom training in such systems. This training will include
demonstration of the GeoVisionary 3D visualisation
software developed by NERC-BGS in partnership with Virtalis Ltd for virtual field reconnaissance.
Action 2.3.3: Digital Field Data Capture. 5 days classroom/ field training (UKRI)
Refresher on digital field data capture systems such as the BGS-SIGMA mobile system, followed by 2 days of fieldwork
in target areas in Estonia, with practical training in digital field data capture. Return to the office for 2 days of officebased interpretation and map creation.