Resumen de Mesa Redonda: La Geología Profesional
Professional geology has definitively taken a place in Society. Geological hazards, geotechnicalengineering, hydrogeology, environment, exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, wastedisposal, etc are geological disciplines that have brought geology into the forefront of social preoccupation. The recent natural disasters all over the world enhance the need of geological knowledge in everyday life. This new view of geology as a social service requires to know the realsituation of geologists in society. This VI Congreso Geológico de España is a magnificent opportunity to draw the attention of society in general and those responsible for the geological management in particular, to the geological problems of the world. The venue also aims to the formulationof initiatives leading to create a Round Table: La Geología Profesional.
