981 



X.1.2 Geology for Economic Development 



$14 8,8 50 2 - b/c 



Improvement of knowledge about the geological structure and 

 mineral resources of Africa; field work; 3 postgraduate 

 training courses; equipment, publication facilities, and data 

 access for African institutions; participation by African 

 geologists in meetings. 



Comment ; This subprogram is designed to help developing countries 

 acquire, process and analyze geological data needed to assess their 

 mineral and energy resources and emphasizes the design and operation of 

 computer-based files for geological information. The program is 

 conducted primarily by the Association of African Geological Surveys. 

 There is virtually no U.S. involvement in the planning of the program. 

 The intent of the program is acceptable, but it is flawed by the absence 

 of any scientific guidance. The loss of the U.S. contribution to the 

 program costs (about $70,000) should be provided through one of the 

 alternative arrangements noted above. Consideration could be given to 

 allocating resources to lUGS for the express purpose of providing a 

 scientific advisory mechanism for this program or, alternatively, the 

 funds could be used for the IGCP. 



X.1.3 Geology for Land-Use Planning 



$2 4,8 50 2 - a 



Study of selected geological constraints in land-use planning; 

 working groups and symposia; dissemination of findings, 

 including via science films; with UNEP, IAEA, lUGS, and ICL. 

 UNEP: ($200,000) 



Comment ; This program has addressed such problems as urban land subsi- 

 dence and the geologic setting of major dams. U.S. participation is 

 limited to occasional consultancies. The program funds that may be 

 lost by U.S. withdrawal (about $12,000) should be provided through one 

 of the alternative arrangements. Additionally, consideration should be 

 given to supporting the lUGS-proposed workshop to be held in Hong Kong 

 on geology for development, the first in what is planned as a series of 

 workshops developed by the lUGS Research and Development Board. 



X.1.4 Interdisciplinary Research on the Earth's Crust 



$57,450 1 - a 



Information exchange through support of meetings held by 

 Lithosphere Commission, two lUGS-af filiated associations (lAGC 

 & lAGOD) , and others; support of LDC participants. 



Comment ; This is a new subprogram and apparently responds to the 

 decision of the recent General Conference to support interdisciplinary 

 research efforts by the Lithosphere Commission, an activity of two ICSU 

 unions (lUGG & lUGS), and by two other lUGS-af filiated associations. 

 This was a welcome decision supported by U.S. scientists. The loss in 

 program funds (about $30,000) should be provided through one of the 

 alternative arrangements. If available, additional resources could be 

 channeled to the lUGS-IUGG Inter-Union Commission on the Lithosphere 

 (ICL) . 



