Research in these laboratories focuses on understanding fluid (water, gas and solutes) movement and rock deformation in the subsurface.
Addressing issues related to the sustainability of water resources and quality, and the effects of environmental change on the water cycle, natural hazards, and human health.
BGS undertakes research to better understand the potential for using groundwater as a renewable geothermal energy source.
The BGS is involved in research to understand eruptive processes and implications for tsunami initiation at Krakatau.
Identifying communities that are particularly vulnerable to future earthquake hazards.
Recently there has been a trend towards the collection of ever-more quantitative data, as exemplified by the Tellus projects.
Dam and slope failures can lead to the wide-scale destruction of property and, in some cases, catastrophic loss of life.
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