BGS National Geoscience
Lead Research Organisation:
British Geological Survey
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Ballesteros D
(2020)
Stratigraphical influence on chalk cave development in Upper Normandy, France: implications for chalk hydrogeology
in International Journal of Speleology
Banks E
(2021)
Environmental tracers to evaluate groundwater residence times and water quality risk in shallow unconfined aquifers in sub Saharan Africa
in Journal of Hydrology
Beamish D
(2021)
A crustal magnetic model of Britain obtained by 3D inversion
in Tectonophysics
Bennett C
(2021)
Palaeoecology and palaeoenvironment of Mississippian coastal lakes and marshes during the early terrestrialisation of tetrapods
in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
Dalziel I
(2021)
South Georgia microcontinent: Displaced fragment of the southernmost Andes
in Earth-Science Reviews
Evensen D
(2022)
Effect of linguistic framing and information provision on attitudes towards induced seismicity and seismicity regulation.
in Scientific reports
| Description | The National Geoscience programme in BGS commenced in April 2020 and is built on preceding directorates that have had an overarching responsibility to deliver the National Capability in Geological Mapping and Modelling. During the fist year of operation the programme has delivered geological mapping and modelling to support the Environment Agency and utility companies management of major aquifers. This activity has provided new geological map data that will upgrade parts of the BGS Geology 50 dataset. |
| Exploitation Route | Geological mapping is one of the BGS outputs that is widely used in society and has a long lasting impact across many sectors |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Agriculture Food and Drink Communities and Social Services/Policy Construction Education Energy Environment Leisure Activities including Sports Recreation and Tourism Government Democracy and Justice Culture Heritage Museums and Collections Transport |
| Description | National Geoscience is part of a very long term programme that develops and supports the national capability in geoscience. The principal outputs are the geological map of the UK, associated 3D geological models or visualisation and associated knowledge and information. The outcome of this work is the uptake of geological information by multiple stakeholders across all sectors in carry out their work. One example of this relevant to the current phase of work is the increasing demand from utility companies and the UKs environmental regulator for a more detailed understanding of stratigraphy and structure in 3D of some of the UKs major aquifers. This is driving a new phase of geological survey activity as well as inward investment from these stakeholders. |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Construction,Education,Energy,Environment,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Transport |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic Policy & public services |
| Description | Invited expert peer-review of shallow geological models |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | Invited to peer-review two different geological modelling approaches for characterising the shallow geology beneath a UK energy site. An understanding of the geology is central to supporting an understanding of ground conditions for current site operation, future site developments and managing environmental impact. The review provided an assessment of the 3D geological modelling work undertaken by third parties to date and provided guidance and recommendations to the wider peer-review team on current best practice and the range of approaches that may be relevant given the geological context of the site. The guidance and recommendations, presented verbally at a workshop and as a report, are being used by the site operators to enhance their geological characterisation program helping to reduce risk (from known and unforeseen ground conditions) and helping to improve environmental sustainability and improve the regulatory environment. |
| Description | Media interviews for the Rest and Be Thankful landslide |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Radio interviews to BBC to provide expert geological insight into the 2020 landslides on the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful, Scotland. The landslide prompted extensive media coverage and discussion on the impact of landslides on key transport infrastructure. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |