A Review on Geological View of Svalbard with its Infrastructure and Strategies

Abstract

Arctic Region (AR); Its role in global climate change, recently opened commercial sea routes, unexploited industrial resources, unique polar ecosystem and international geopolitical balance making it a strategic area that attracts the attention of many countries. In this aspect, the Arctic Council carries out various studies and international cooperation, especially interdisciplinary scientific research in the AR. Apart from the Council, many institutions, organizations and societies come to the AR to conduct scientific studies. When these studies examined from a geological point of view, it seen that they classified as glacial science, marine geology, geomorphology, microbial ecology, permafrost, biogeochemistry and geochemistry. Svalbard is geologically salient as well as being the place where most scientific studies are conducting in AR. In line with the geological significance of Svalbard, many institutions are engaged in educational studies, science strategies, international projects, etc. In this study, the geological structure, geological infrastructure and scientific strategy for geological researches of the Svalbard Region are examined. Moreover, projects that can be done within the scope of scientific researches of Turkey in AR, are evaluated as a recommendation.