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How easily does our understanding of ‘CRUSTAL PERMEABILITY’ flow ? A new Geofluids special edition…

3rd September 2015
How easily does our understanding of ‘CRUSTAL PERMEABILITY’ flow ? A new Geofluids special edition…

Permeability is a crazy parameter: heterogeneous on many spatial scales, highly variable over up to 20 orders of magnitude, and transient on many temporal scales. Yet, for better or for worse it is essential to our understanding of numerous earth processes, as well as how human impact and interact with the earth. I have had the honor of guest editing a special issue  of Geofluids called ‘Cru ...[Read More]

Geology for Global Development

GfGD Annual Conference 2015 – Speaker Introductions (Session 1)

August 26, 2015
GfGD Annual Conference 2015 – Speaker Introductions (Session 1)

Our 3rd Annual Conference, with the theme Fighting Global Poverty – Geology and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) takes place on Friday 30th October, hosted by the Geological Society of London. Here we will be introducing some of the speakers, starting with Session 1 (DFID, Science and the SDGs)… Professor Tim Wheeler (Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Internationa ...[Read More]

WaterUnderground

A new data portal for permeability!

5th August 2015
A new data portal for permeability!

Permeability data is tucked many dusty corners of the web and in even dustier reports, books and thesis. The purpose of the Crustal Permeability Data Portal is to ‘unearth’ (pun intended!) permeability data by providing links to online, peer-reviewed permeability data that is open to anyone around the world. This data portal collates links to other data sources rather than hosting data and is a co ...[Read More]

WaterUnderground

When it snows, it pours (into aquifers)! Recharge seasonality around the world…

19th July 2015
When it snows, it pours (into aquifers)! Recharge seasonality around the world…

Written by Scott Jasechko University of Calgary isohydro.ca twitter.com/sjasechko Groundwater is renewed by rain and melted snow that moves under the ground, a process called groundwater recharge. The percentages of summer versus winter precipitation that make it under the ground are expected to be different for a number of reasons including larger plant water use during the summer, and larger are ...[Read More]

WaterUnderground

Is research on ‘regional groundwater flow’ stagnant or still flowing?

13th July 2015
Is research on ‘regional groundwater flow’ stagnant or still flowing?

Written by Brian Smerdon IAH regional groundwater flow commission In the early 1960’s József Tóth published seminal work on the concept of regional scale flow and nested flow systems. His work built on the “theory of groundwater motion” by M.K. Hubbard, and seemed to come along just at the right moment in history of hydrogeology. Armed with József Tóth’s work, the hydrogeologic community (geologis ...[Read More]

Geology for Global Development

Commentary: ‘Globalize Geoscience’ and International Capacity Strengthening

July 13, 2015
Commentary: ‘Globalize Geoscience’ and International Capacity Strengthening

The international community will soon agree on a set of sustainable development goals. This is a significant moment for the international community, and a great opportunity for geoscience. Over the coming months a broad discussion is needed as to how we can best support this global effort to eradicate extreme poverty. One important way this can be done is through ‘globalizing geoscience̵ ...[Read More]

Geology for Global Development

GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (2) – Present a Poster

July 9, 2015
GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (2) – Present a Poster

We are offering seven people the fantastic opportunity to prepare and present an A1 poster at the next GfGD Annual Conference. We are looking for volunteers to take on each of the following themes: Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Goal 9: Buil ...[Read More]

Geology for Global Development

GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (1) – Conference Theme

July 7, 2015
GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (1) – Conference Theme

In September the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ will be agreed – an ambitious set of targets, building on the Millennium Development Goals. These goals and associated work plans will set out how the world will work to promote poverty eradication, change unsustainable consumption patterns and facilitate sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental ...[Read More]

VolcanicDegassing

Energy Poverty and Geothermal Energy Futures

July 7, 2015
Energy Poverty and Geothermal Energy Futures

Ethiopia is one of the most impoverished nations in the world, in terms of the number of people who live without access to electricity. The World Energy Outlook reported that in 2014, 70 million people in Ethiopia, or 77% of the population, have no access to electricity. Ethiopia is also one of the more volcanically-active regions of the world, with 65 volcanoes or volcanic fields that are thought ...[Read More]