BGS News Summary April 2011

Research News and Awards

SOUTHEAST SPAIN, 11 SEISMIC ALERT: MAY 2011 16:47 UTC 5.2 MW

The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 11 May 2011
ORIGIN TIME: 16:47 26 UTC< ...
»» more »» 12-05-2011

Will there be a drought in 2011?

Groundwater scientists in BGS are watching groundwater levels across the country closely. A relatively dry winter and a very dry e ...
»» more »» 28-04-2011

Memorandum of Understanding between BGS and CEA extended

On 15 April 2011 a six-person delegation from the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), led by the CEA's Vice Administrator, Mr. ...
»» more »» 20-04-2011

2011 GSI3D Release | Geological surveying and investigation in three dimensions

After two years of hard work the GSI3D team is extremely proud to announce the 2011 version of GSI3D. Download a demo version fr ...
»» more »» 01-04-2011

Recent publications

Modelling the quality of sand and gravel resources in 3D

Mee, Katy; Linley, Kathrine A.; Mankelow, Joseph M.; Shaw, Richard A.. 2011 Modelling the quality of sand and gravel resources i ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

BGS flood response

Garcia-Bajo, Marieta. 2011 BGS flood response. [Poster] In: Cities, catchments and coasts: applied geoscience for decision-makin ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Examining the soil chemistry of London's parklands

Knights, Kate; Scheib, Cathy. 2011 Examining the soil chemistry of London's parklands. [Poster] In: Cities, catchments and coast ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Data and research for environmental applications and models [DREAM]

Watson, Carl; Kessler, Holger; Riddick, Andy; Giles, Jeremy. 2011 Data and research for environmental applications and models [D ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

The London Earth field survey : collection of samples and data

Everett, Paul. 2011 The London Earth field survey : collection of samples and data. [Poster] In: Cities, catchments and coasts: ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Urban soil chemistry data for Great Britain

Scheib, Andreas; Appleton, Donald; Wildman, Geraldine. 2011 Urban soil chemistry data for Great Britain. [Poster] In: Cities, ca ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Future Thames : applied geoscience for decision-making in London and the Thames Basin

Bee, Emma; Ford, Jon; Mee, Katy. 2011 Future Thames : applied geoscience for decision-making in London and the Thames Basin. [Po ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Integrated modelling within the Thames Basin : examples of BGS work

Hughes, Andrew; Jackson, Chris; Mansour, Majdi; Bricker, Stephanie; Barkwith, Andrew; Williams, Ann; Abesser, Corinna; Wang, Lei ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Arsenic speciation of sediments from the Thames Estuary, London, UK

Watts, Michael J.; Barlow, Tom S.; Taylor, Helen; Gardner, Amanda; Vane, Christopher H.. 2011 Arsenic speciation of sediments fr ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Modelling of 3D physical property intra-unit heterogeneity of the UK East Midlands fo ...

Kingdon, Andrew; Williams, John D.O.; Williamson, J. Paul. 2010 Modelling of 3D physical property intra-unit heterogeneity of th ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011


What's new on the website

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) data portal

Free access to available information and reports which have been produced through the UK Department of Energy and Climate Chang ...
»» more »» 17-05-2011

Lorca south-east Spain Earthquake | Magnitude 5.2 | 11 May 2011

The earthquake in Spain that occurred on 11 May 2011 appears to be the latest in a series of earthquakes occuring along the Alhama ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

Blackpool Earthquake | Magnitude 2.3Mw | 1 April 2011

The BGS are unable to conclusively say if the magnitude 2.3 ML earthquake that occurred near Blackpool on 1 April 2011 at 02:34 wa ...
»» more »» 18-04-2011

Annual report 2009/2010

Download the 2009-10 Annual report.
»» more »» 30-03-2011

SOUTHEAST SPAIN, 11 SEISMIC ALERT: MAY 2011 16:47 UTC 5.2 MW The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 11 May 2011
ORIGIN TIME: 16:47 26 UTC< ... ...
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Survey Reveals Man's Impact On London's Soil The largest environmental survey of London's soils has just been completed by scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS). < ... ...
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BGS News Releases

Survey Reveals Man's Impact On London's Soil

The largest environmental survey of London's soils has just been completed by scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS). < ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

BGS Events diary

UK Groundwater Forum 2011 conference | Contaminated Ground, Contaminated Groundwater? ...

The UK Groundwater Forum's 2011 conference is being held jointly with the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society at Burli ...
»» more »» 24-05-2011

National Waterfront Museum, Swansea: Coal Seams & Copper exhibition

A copper master in the 1830s, William Logan made detailed maps of local coal seams which were used for the first government Geolog ...
»» more »» 28-05-2011

GeoFest 2011 | 1 June - 31 Aug | Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark

Activities and events highlighting and celebrating the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark. <a href="http://www.Geopark.org ...
»» more »» 01-06-2011

Exploiting Unconventional Gas

The Energy Institute, in partnership with the British Geological Survey, will be holding a one-day conference to examine the very ...
»» more »» 14-06-2011


BGS in the media

The Anthropocene: A new epoch of geological time?

11 May 2011 Location: The Geological Society of London Venue: Burlington House, Piccadilly In th
»» more »» 03-05-2011

Fugro NPA Ltd Coordinates EU-funded FP7 Project

Fugro NPA Ltd of Edenbridge in Kent, UK announces its coordination of a new EC FP7 project entitled ?PanGeo ? En
»» more »» 28-04-2011

National flooding exercise hones use of satellites to improve disaster mitigation

(Guildford, 15th March 2011) A team of space experts led by British company DMCii participated in a national flooding exercise, E ...
»» more »» 14-04-2011

Major climate change research at Frogsmouth Quarry in Runcorn

MAJOR climate change research is being carried out at a quarry in Runcorn using the same technology used
»» more »» 11-04-2011

British Geological Survey (BGS) scientists completed the installation of the South Ge ...

Magnetic Observatory Up And Running By Christopher Turbitt British Geological Survey (BGS) scientists completed the installation ...
»» more »» 09-04-2011

Registrations open for third OSGIS Conference

Registrations are now open for the Third Open Source GIS Conference at http://cgs.nottingham.ac.uk/~
»» more »» 07-04-2011

National Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage at The University of Nottingham

- Steve Holliday, The Chief Executive of National Grid visited the National Centre f
»» more »» 06-04-2011

Small earthquake hits Blackpool

There has been a small earthquake on the Lancashire coast, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has confirmed. A small earth trem ...
»» more »» 01-04-2011

Scotland soils 'need better protection' says report

Climate change, housing and heavy farm machinery have been identified as threats to Scotland's soils
»» more »» 30-03-2011