Sedimentology Directorate

Following are the tasks and responsibilities:

1. Provides sedimentologic, paleontological and hydro-geologic studies;
2. Compiles and completes existing maps with new sedimentologic and hydro-geologic data;
3. Provides information on thermal and mineral waters, respectively on water-collecting basins (aquifers);
4. Conducts detailed studies of sedimentary formations and interpretation of structural elements of formations.

2. The Head of the Sedimentology Directorate reports to the General Director.

4. The number of employees in the Sedimentology Directorate is five (5).

3. This Directorate comprises the following sectors:

3.1 Sedimentology and Paleontology Sector;

Following are the tasks and responsibilities:

1. Cartography of sedimentary formations;
2. Obtainment of evidence and their preparation for research;
3. Laboratory research on mineralogical, geochemical and structural characteristics of sedimentary formations;
4. Interpretation of data and compilation or completion of existing sedimentalogic maps with new geological data;
5. Conduct of detailed studies of sedimentary formations;
6. Application of paleontologic, respectively micropaleontologic research for determination of the age of geological formations;
7. Presentation of basic concepts of structural geology (paleontology and stratography)

2. The Head of the Sedimentology and Paleontology Sector reports to the Head of the Sedimentology Directorate.

3. The number of employees in the Sedimentology and Paleontology Directorate is two (2).

3.2 Hydrology Sector.

Following are the tasks and responsibilities:

1. Assessment, management and monitoring of ground waters in main water basins, and new opportunities for water supply;
2. Offers recommendations on rational use of water reserves;
3. Performs systematic measurement of hydro-geologic environmental indicators and their interpretation;
4. Offers recommendations on the protection of main aquifers from pollution, and drafts projects on water supply;
5. Performs complex monitoring of the country’s entire river, and offers relevant recommendations;
6. In cooperation with other structures of the KGA ensures the processing and digitalization of data, and realizes hydro-geologic maps of various scales and proportions.

2. The Head of the Hydrology Sector reports to the Head of the Sedimentology Directorate.

3. The number of employees in the Hydrology Sector is two (2).