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Tag Archives: British Geological Survey
Scientific ocean drilling expedition explores continental rift development in Greece
The Corinth Rift, located in the Gulf of Corinth in Central Greece is one of the most seismically active areas in Europe. It is here that one of the Earth’s tectonic plates is being ripped apart causing geological hazards including earthquakes. This rifting process is the focus of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 381 “Corinth Active Rift Development”. read more
Unlocking geoscience data – Uganda Pilot Project the key to African resource development
Resource development relies on geoscience data (‘geodata’). In Africa, access to useful geodata is often slow, expensive and unreliable. This discourages potential investors and leads to a slow rate of development. A pilot project is proposed in Uganda to create a Geoscience Data Portal to make ‘geodata’ freely available and stimulate economic development. read more
UK Water Director reaffirms commitment to future European and international collaboration
The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to future European and international collaboration on water at a groundwater meeting hosted by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in Nottingham today. read more
Sustainable use of the subsurface
Explore activities that occur beneath the ground and how they interact using the Sustainable use of the subsurface viewer. read more