Shrink–swell, or expansive, soils are one of the most costly and widespread geological hazards globally, with costs estimated to run into several billion pounds annually.
Discover the unique scenery and long geological history of the north-west corner of Scotland.
Applications range from mineral exploration and waste management, to monitoring active processes within the subsurface, such as the movement of pollutants, or the flow of groundwater in unstable slopes affecting infrastructure.
The geological core provides a cross-section through the UK’s largest fault zone, offering a rare insight into the formation of the Scottish Highlands.
The offshore GeoIndex shows the range of marine geoscience data held by the BGS within the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC).
Wet and dry sample storage, preparation and standard and non-standard geotechnical and geophysical property testing.
The UK stream sediment geochemistry maps present data compiled from the G-BASE and TellusNI geochemical projects.
Our rewilding scheme is already encouraging more diverse fauna onto our Keyworth site.
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