BGS News Summary August 2010

Research News and Awards

Lines in the sand

The ongoing geological mapping work of the BGS in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the feature of an article in the July 2010 ed ...
»» more »» 11-08-2010

Changes in access to BGS Keyworth Library

The BGS Keyworth library is undergoing a major restructuring project and is being relocated to another building. The col ...
»» more »» 09-08-2010

I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here! | 2010

Congratulations to BGS geoscientist Katy Mee who was recently voted one of 20 winners of an online, science-communication competit ...
»» more »» 13-07-2010

Recent publications

Data applications and environmental modelling : scoping study report

Giles, J.R.A.; Hughes, A.; Kessler, H.; Watson, C.; Peach, D.. 2010 Data applications and environmental modelling : scoping stud ...
»» more »» 24-08-2010

CO2ReMoVe update : 4 years in

Kirk, Karen. 2010 CO2ReMoVe update : 4 years in. Greenhouse issues, 98. 21-22.
»» more »» 23-08-2010

Enter the Anthropocene : an epoch of time characterised by humans

Williams, Mark; Zalasiewicz, Jan. 2009 Enter the Anthropocene : an epoch of time characterised by humans. Journal Open Universit ...
»» more »» 20-08-2010

Conodont colour alteration pattern in the Carboniferous of the Craven Basin and adjac ...

Metcalfe, I.; Riley, N.J.. 2010 Conodont colour alteration pattern in the Carboniferous of the Craven Basin and adjacent areas, ...
»» more »» 20-08-2010

Carboniferous geology of Northern England

Waters, Colin N.. 2009 Carboniferous geology of Northern England. Journal Open University Geological Society, 30 (2). 5-16.
»» more »» 20-08-2010

Growth and mass wasting of volcanic centers in the northern South Sandwich arc, South ...

Leat, Philip T.; Tate, Alex J.; Tappin, David R.; Day, Simon J.; Owen, Matthew J.. 2010 Growth and mass wasting of volcanic cent ...
»» more »» 20-08-2010

Pre-late Devensian high-arctic marine deposits in SW Scotland

Peacock, J.D.; Everest, J.D.. 2010 Pre-late Devensian high-arctic marine deposits in SW Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 4 ...
»» more »» 19-08-2010

The geology of strata exposed in Roade railway cutting, Northamptonshire : engineerin ...

Barron, A.J.M.; Woods, M.A.. 2010 The geology of strata exposed in Roade railway cutting, Northamptonshire : engineering phase P ...
»» more »» 17-08-2010

The impact of boundary conditions on CO2 capacity estimation in aquifers

Smith, D.J.; Bentham, M.; Holloway, S.; Noy, D.J.; Chadwick, R.A.. 2010 The impact of boundary conditions on CO2 capacity estima ...
»» more »» 17-08-2010

Catchment scale tracer testing from karstic features in a porous limestone

Maurice, L.; Atkinson, T.C.; Williams, A.T.; Barker, J.A.; Farrant, A.R.. 2010 Catchment scale tracer testing from karstic featu ...
»» more »» 17-08-2010


Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are drainage solutions that provide an alternative to the direct channelling of surface water ... ... 2011 Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting Archean to Anthropocene - the past is the key to the future Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
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New publication addresses security of supply concerns for vital rare earth raw materials The British Geological Survey today released a profile on rare earth elements. This comes amidst increasing concerns over the secu ... ...
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What's new on the website

New climate change information

The BGS climate change programme is addressing climate change issues through a variety of focused efforts. Selected research: Car ...
»» more »» 19-08-2010

Geology of Mars

Since 2008 we have been using remote sensing techniques for planetary geoscience studies with an initial emphasis on the geology o ...
»» more »» 19-08-2010

International development and the BGS | New Google map

The BGS has worked in over 100 countries to become a leading provider of applied geoscience services. View a Google map of the rep ...
»» more »» 19-08-2010

Submerged landscapes | Underwater survey of Loch Eriboll, Scotland

A new multibeam survey of Loch Eriboll, the only deepwater sea loch on the north coast of Scotland, is underway to help us better ...
»» more »» 17-08-2010


BGS News Releases

New publication addresses security of supply concerns for vital rare earth raw materi ...

The British Geological Survey today released a profile on rare earth elements. This comes amidst increasing concerns over the secu ...
»» more »» 16-06-2010

Possibilities for storing carbon dioxide beneath the Moray Firth explored

Sandstone rocks deep beneath the Moray Firth are being examined for the storage of carbon dioxide emissions. This is the first tim ...
»» more »» 02-06-2010

BGS in the media

Geology Rocks For International Students

A summer school at the University of Derby, based in the East Midlands of the UK, has attracted students from around the world, wh ...
»» more »» 25-08-2010

More opencast mine bids 'likely on greenfield sites'

Applications for opencast mining on greenfield sites are likely to increase to meet the UK's demand for energy, the British Geolog ...
»» more »» 16-08-2010

The public perception of Carbon Capture and Storage

- The University of Edinburgh and Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage are involved in both locally and globally oriented.
»» more »» 11-08-2010

Lines in the sand

The British Geological Survey (BGS) first began its association with what it now the United Arab Emirates in the late 1960s, over ...
»» more »» 11-08-2010

Will the Appalachian Trail become a good walk spoilt?

The 2,178-mile slog from Georgia to Maine is the pedestrian equivalent of scaling Everest. So why would anyone want to.
»» more »» 07-08-2010

Nigeria active in airborne geo-physical programme

Abuja, Nigeria: The airborne geo-physical programme not only ranks Nigeria among the countries with active airborne survey in Afri ...
»» more »» 05-08-2010

New Snowdonia Map Now Available

The latest map in the British Mountain Map series covers the southern half of the Snowdonia National Park.
»» more »» 05-08-2010

Nigeria: Airborne Geo-Physical Survey And Geo-Chemical Mapping - What Next?

Abuja The eventual realisation of the Federal Government of Nigeria's Vision 20:2020 is partly and critically tied to the amount ...
»» more »» 02-08-2010

Al Fayed loses damages in fight over Oxted oil field

Mohamed Al Fayed's battle for compensation after a company drilled for oil under his Surrey estate has been thrown out.
»» more »» 29-07-2010

Unlock the rock: cracking the shale gas challenge

Innovations in extraction and geology mean that shale gas is easing concerns over energy security in the US.
»» more »» 26-07-2010

Scotgold seeks further funds for exploration

Scotgold Resources, the mining company that aims to extract 20,000 ounces of gold a year from the hills 50 miles north.
»» more »» 20-07-2010

Science masterplan is really hotting up

1 2 next EXPERTS hope to drill 2,000m below the streets of Tyneside in search of hot rocks to provide green energy.
»» more »» 12-07-2010