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Imaggeo On Monday: Tidal channel and saltmarsh in Germany

Stephan Sprinz September 18, 2023

Tidal channel and saltmarsh in Germany. Credit: Stephan Sprinz (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

“A tidal channel (‘Priel’) in a saltmarsh of the Wadden Sea, northern Germany.” Tidal channels are an integral part of salt marshes and form naturally, connecting the marsh with the nearest water body. These tidal channels provide an ecological bounty for a diverse range of life, from plants to invertebrates to birds and mammals – and include many benefits for the peo ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: meet Nazimul Islam, Dendrochonrologist and Climate ECS Representative!

Simon Clark September 15, 2023

Nazimul Islam

Hi Naz. Thanks for joining us for this edition of GeoTalk! How did you get into studying tree rings? Hello, thank you for inviting me! Well there is an interesting story behind this so let me share it with you. I was always fascinated by our natural environment, particularly mountains, glaciers, and rivers. That motivated me to study Geography for my Bachelor and Master Degrees. For my MSc dissert ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Insights for the Green and Digital Transition

Chloe Hill September 8, 2023

Credit: Paschal O'Hare (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

This month’s GeoPolicy Blog post dives into the Science Europe publication, Science–Policy in Action: Insights for the Green and Digital Transition, which aims to contribute to the development of a framework for Science-Policy Interfaces, map the interface activities coordinated by their member organisations, and identify areas where these activities could be improved. Not only does the report pro ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Elegance with no functionality

Antonio Jordán September 4, 2023

Elegance with no functionality. Credit: Antonio Jordán (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The Montejaque dam, with its 84 meters of height, is one of the first vaulted dams built in Europe. Currently, it remains only as a vestige of one of the major hydroelectric projects by the “Sevillana de Electricidad” company. Preliminary studies for its construction began in 1917. Some of these studies indicated that the project was unfeasible due to the karstic nature of the terrain, ...[Read More]