Introduction

TILES was devoted to the creation of a harmonized geological knowledgebase of the Belgian and southern Dutch part of the North Sea. Most innovatively, the geological resource was quantified in 5 dimensions: space, depth, time, and associated uncertainties. A decision support system now functions as a critical platform for the exchange of data, information and knowledge. This is key within the European Union's ambitious Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) aiming at protecting more effectively the marine environment across Europe.

TILES workflow

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Project funding

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This project is funded by the Belgian Science Policy Office (contract BR/121/A2/TILES)

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Belgian Research Action through Interdisciplinary Networks (BRAIN-be)

Project Partners

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Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment

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Ghent University
Department of Geology, Renard Centre of Marine Geology & Department of Telecommunications and Information Processing, Database, Document and Content Management

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TNO, Geological Survey of the Netherlands

Active cooperation with

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Federal Public Service Economy, SME’s, Self-Employed and Energy (FPS Economy), Continental Shelf Service