Geotechnical Map of Switzerland 1:200000

The 1:200'000 geotechnical map (GK200) shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend is designed to represent the technical ...

Cement raw materials: mining and processing

This dataset shows the active and decommissioned cement and lime mining and production sites in Switzerland. It forms part of the Resources Information System of the Georesource...

Broken rock: mining

Broken hard rock refers to gravel, grit and rubble that is extracted from hard rock in quarries and then mechanically broken down into small pieces. It is used primarily in cons...

Simplified map of the near-surface mineral resources of Switzerland 1:500'000

The map of near-surface mineral resources of Switzerland 1:500'000 (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological...

Natural stones on buildings

This dataset shows the use of stone in the construction of over 4,000 buildings in Switzerland. The data was collected by Francis de Quervain between 1954 and 1983. Over the pas...

Lithological-petrographic map of Switzerland – Classification of rocks 1:500000

The 1:500,000 geotechnical map (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend i...

Lithological-petrographic map of Switzerland – Genesis 1:500000

The 1:500'000 geotechnical map (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend i...

Natural stone: mining

Natural stone is extracted from hard rock in quarries in the form of hewn or sawn blocks for direct use in construction. This dataset shows the active and decommissioned natural...

Gewässerschutzbereich Au

Regions and cities, Environment

Der Gewässerschutzbereich Au ist als Instrument des flächendeckenden, ressourcenorientierten Grundwasserschutzes gleichermassen auf den quantitativen wie auf den qualitativen Gr...

Grundwasserschutzareale

Regions and cities, Environment

Grundwasserschutzareale dienen zum vorsorglichen Schutz des Grundwassers im Hinblick auf eine zukünftige Nutzung (Versorgung oder Anreicherung). Die Grundwasserschutzareale bild...

Grundwasserschutzzonen

Regions and cities, Environment

Grundwasserschutzzonen dienen dazu, Trinkwasserfassungen und das Grundwasser unmittelbar vor seiner Nutzung als Trinkwasser vor Beeinträchtigungen zu schützen. Die Grundwassersc...

Gewässerschutzbereich Ao

Regions and cities, Environment

Gewässerschutzbereiche Ao werden zum Schutz der Wasserqualität oberirdischer Gewässer ausgeschieden, wenn diese zur Trinkwasserversorgung genutzt werden oder wenn diese indirekt...