Water and Environment

The Geological Survey of Finland offers services combining decades of research data, high-quality expertise and innovation. GTK provides impartial and objective research and services for managing water resources and environmental effects. Services tailored for each customer aim for cost-effectiveness and lower environmental impacts.

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Groundwater expert services

Comprehensive and sustainable water management solutions for safeguarding clean drinking water.

Surveys of water-covered areas

Sounding and research services provide information on the environmental conditions of the seabed or lake bed and their suitability for various uses.

Environmental geology and geochemistry of soil and bedrock

Comprehensive surveying and management services for assessing geological environmental risks and impacts associated with land use.

Carbon sinks, carbon stocks and emission compensation

Research services for analysing carbon sinks and carbon stocks in soil and water-covered areas. GTK supports the development of effective carbon trading.

Environmental and water management for land use, construction and mining

Comprehensive solutions for water and environmental impact assessment and risk management at all stages of operations.

Mire and peatland surveys and sustainable use of mires

GTK provides essential data to guide the optimal use of mires and peatlands while ensuring sustainable operations.

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Geophysics services

Interpretations and models of geophysical measurement results offer exact data on the ground, related to land use and planning, mineral resources, groundwater and environment.

Geoscience information

The use of geoscience information (geological, geophysical and geochemical data) is important when making decisions on raw materials, environment and investments.

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Geo.fi – home to all geological data

The page is a central location for up-to-date geological data. You can browse, download or buy spatial data products, among others.

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CUSTOMER STORY

Turku Region Water Ltd. – Sustainable Production and International Export from Managed Aquifer Recharge

Turku Region Water Ltd. and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) worked together to create an internationally acknowledged Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) solution that follows nature’s own processes and is an example of Finnish water management export.

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News — 3.2.2025

Sphagnum Moss Harvesting Could Be a Sustainable Alternative to Horticultural Peat

A group of people in protective clothing looks at a laptop outdoors at a worksite. A truck and pipes are in the background.

News — 29.1.2025

Geological Survey of Finland Selected to Coordinate EU’s Geological Partnership With Tanzania and Zambia

Green trees on a bedrock off the cliffside of a mountain.

Blog post — 21.1.2025

Interactions Between Extractive Activities and Natura 2000 Areas – First Outcomes of the CIRAN Project

GTK’s research expertise supports customer projects

The Geological Survey of Finland is one of the leading experts in the application of geosciences in Europe. High-quality research and investments in the development of research infrastructure bring added value to customer projects.

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