Debris flows, also known as lahars when they involve volcanic material, are mixtures of sediments and water that flow down the slopes in response to gravity.
BGS has a long history of international groundwater research and developing tools for groundwater management.
BGS are contributing to GeoERA: 'Establishing the European Geological Surveys Research Area to deliver a Geological Service for Europe'.
Nitrate leaching from soils can have negative effects ecosystems and human health.
Volcanic ash in the atmosphere is a hazard particularly for civil aviation. Atmospheric dispersion models are used to predict volcanic ash transport.
Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are perhaps the most hazardous events to local areas during explosive volcanic eruptions.
UNESCO Global Geoparks are areas with internationally important rocks and landscapes, all of which are managed responsibly.
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