Landlocked, home to mountains, deserts and the southernmost permafrost territories, Mongolia’s climate is harsh. Warm, often humid summers, give way to freezing winters where temperatures dip as low as -25°C. Rainfall is restricted to a short period in the summer months of June and August. These climatic factors, combined with the lack of a strong forest management strategy and anthropogenic infl ...[Read More]
GeoPolicy: Hazards, climate impacts, resources – Supporting science-based policy at EGU16
Scientists have a responsibility to become less isolated and communicate their research more to the policy world. Solitude . Credit: Mario Hoppmann (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
As researchers, we spend a lot of time and energy trying to extend the limits of our scientific knowledge, but how much of our new findings can be translated into policies, and what are the best practices for doing this? A multitude of science-policy-related sessions are scheduled at this year’s general assembly (GA), spanning most of the EGU divisions. This month’s GeoPolicy post highlights a sel ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Dune ridge perspective
Dune ridge perspective . Credit: Martina Klose (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Imagine taking a hike over soft, ever shifting sands. This is exactly what Martina Klose, a researcher at USDA, did when she captured this beautiful photograph. While most of us will likely think of deserts as inhospitable and static landscapes, they can tell us much about dune forming processes, as Martina explains in today’s blog post. The photograph shows the view down from the crest of a megad ...[Read More]
GeoEd: Using art in your science teaching and outreach. The why and the how.
Habitat Degradation by Jill Pelto. Used with permission. Go to Jill Pelto's gallery and discover more amazing artwork!
This month’s GeoEd post is brought to you by Dr. Mirjam S. Glessmer. Mirjam is a physical oceanographer turned instructional designer. She blogs about her “Adventures in Teaching and Oceanography” and tweets as @meermini. Get in touch if you are interested in talking about teaching and learning in the geosciences! Sometimes we look for new ways to engage our students or the general public in discu ...[Read More]