Anthropogenic Geology and the Role of Public Sector Organisations

Abstract

Anthropogenic geology (AG) is the study of geological materials and morphologies created, reshaped, or otherwise modified by humans and human activity. Geologists and geological surveys need to include anthropogenically created geology into their science discipline to sustainably resource classify human-made deposits driven by socioeconomic models rather than natural forces. Concepts coupled to anthropogenic geology like circular economy, geosystem services, secondary resources, etc., are important features for the implementation of AG into sustainable economics and resource handling. Thus, it is important for geological surveys and other public agents to gain deep knowledge into these concepts and how the public agents can support sustainable use of anthropogenic geological features.