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Impact of high winds on shallow rooted forests

🌳Forest: A Nature-Based Solution for Shallow Landslides🌲 This video beautifully illustrates what my colleague, Prof. Massimiliano Schwarz, refers to as "increased slope stiffness by tree roots." It showcases an example of shallow root systems, but if these are more deep-seated (1–2 m below the surface), they contribute significantly to slope stabilization through: ✅ Basal root reinforcement: "attaching" the base of the potentially unstable mass to the slope. ✅ Lateral root reinforcement: root tension in the upper perimeter of the mass attaches it to the slope. ✅ Soil stiffness enhancement: increasing soil stability through root compression. These mechanisms are embedded in all the shallow landslide tools we develop and test at BFH-HAFL and are subsequently shared with all members of the International ecorisQ association. 🌱 Are you are user yet? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eRaW3Mzy #NatureBasedSolutions #LandslidePrevention #Forestry #Sustainability #ecorisQ

Have you heard of the Distinguished Geologists Memorial Trust? The Distinguished Geologists Memorial Trust was established by the Institution of Geologists. The object of the Trust is to assist geologists in the early years of their career with professional development. This includes by contributing to travel costs or towards gaining experience in appropriate ways. Want to apply? Applications should be sent to awards@geolsoc.org.uk by February. More information on the application process can be found here https://lnkd.in/e3ztgS2R #GeologicalSociety #GSL #Geolsoc #GeologyBursary #GeologyBursaries #GeologistTrust #GeologistFunding #GeologyFunding #GeologyTrust #GeologistBursary #GeologistBursaries

A preliminary support #design can be made using the best available information, but it is unrealistic to expect it to be final. Modifications should be anticipated and based on more complete information gathered during #tunnel construction. #tunnel #tunnelengineering #tunneldesign #railway #highways #geotechnicalengineering #civilengineering #construction #india #vikshitbharat #makeinidna #nitingarkari #highwaydesign #geologist #geology #rockmass #ventilation #firefighting #scada

Of the 4205 wells documented by the Kansas Geological Survey to penetrate Precambrian basement, 43 are described as encountering mafic intrusives or extrusives within the Precambrian. Depths of Precambrian penetration range from 9' to 1839'. 13 wells pentetrate >100' of pC section. Notably, the Texaco Poersch well, which encountered ~4000' of mafic rock, is not included as it also intersected 4000' of sedimentary pC rocks and is classified as Granite Wash. Figure from Berendsen and Blair, 1986. #geology #hydrogen #geologichydrogen #whitehydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #naturalhydrogen #ccus

Industry-expert Dr Colin Serridge will be running the FINAL course ‘Shrink/Swell Soils’ from the Geohazards course series on 12 September. This course aims to present the viewer with a basic understanding of shrink-swell soils, covering the following topics: - How shrink/swells occur - The impact of swelling pressures - The cost of shrink/swell behaviour - The means of management in an engineering environment Members of the Geological Society can access preferential rates. Register your space today https://lnkd.in/eEB-fQ-2 #GSLTraining #Geohazards #GeologicalHazards #Geology #ShrinkSoils #SwellSoils #ProblematicSoil #ProblematicSoils #ProblemSoil #ProblemSoils #Earthscience

Refining Rates of Active Crustal #Deformation in the Upper Plate of Subduction Zones, Implied by #Geological and Geodetic Data: The E-Dipping West Crati Fault, Southern Italy by Marco Meschis et al. 🔗Access the full paper: https://brnw.ch/21wMexS

This outcrop was a particularly exciting find. There are 20 known outcrops of the Upper Kellwasser Extinction event in the northern Appalachian Basin, represented by the Point Gratiot Bed (PGB). I've been to 17 of them. This outcrop is of particular interest to me because of the incredible change in stratigraphy and thickness of the interval. The section between the PGB and the Dunkirk Shale thins from 25 feet to 8 feet thick over just a few miles. Black shales, common to the interval are absent, replaced by thick siltstone beds. What's more, it's thinning in a direction we would expect thickening, suggesting a possible channel or sediment trap to the west. To put this in context, we regularly drill shale laterals that are two to three times as long as the distance between these outcrops! Shale dominated sections can be quite dynamic with significant changes over short distances. indeed, often times, geosteerers will need a different pilot hole to correlate the heal vs the toe of a well. This is just one example of why that might be necessary. #geology #Geosciences #Geoscience #geologyrocks #geologist #geologists

It's #TriviaTuesday 🤓 Geologist, Lindsey, has today’s trivia question. What rock on earth has the lightest weight? Leave your answer in the comments below! #GeoLogicTrivia #TriviaTime #TeamGeoLogic #GeoLogicRocks #TogetherWeRock #GeoLogic #GeologyRocks