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24 mag 2013 21:13

ESEX Commentary: A tribute to the influence of Dr. Robin Davidson-Arnott in coastal and aeolian geomorphology

This virtual special issue recognizes the contributions of Dr. Robin Davidson-Arnott to coastal and aeolian geomorphology as a scientist and a mentor. Twenty-four invited students and colleagues of Robin presented their research at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Seattle, Washington in sessions focused on aeolian transport, coastal dunes, coastal systems, and beach/dune interaction. As noted by Dr. Karl Nordstrom (pers. comm.), “Robin is one of those people whose career should be celebrated while he is still able to participate. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

geologia | earth surface processes and landforms

24 mag 2013 17:08

La "compensation écologique" prend forme autour de l'autoroute Bordeaux-Pau

Transformer un champ de maïs en prairie pour chauve-souris ou préserver un marécage favorable aux visons: 1.400 hectares de nature sont aujourd'hui gérés en Aquitaine en faveur d'espèces victimes de l'autoroute A65 inaugurée en 2010. Une opération d'ampleur inédite de "compensation écologique".

geologia | good planet.info

24 mag 2013 17:02

Fin du quota obligé de bois dans les nouvelles constructions

Le Conseil constitutionnel a annoncé vendredi avoir censuré l'obligation de prévoir un minimum de bois dans les nouvelles constructions.

geologia | good planet.info

24 mag 2013 16:50

Trente ans après, Plogoff reste une référence, jusqu'à Notre-Dame-des-Landes

Entré dans la mémoire collective, le combat victorieux des habitants du village breton de Plogoff contre un projet de centrale nucléaire demeure, trente ans après, une référence, y compris dans la mobilisation contre l'aéroport de Notre-Dame-des-Landes, même si le contexte n'est pas le même.

geologia | good planet.info

24 mag 2013 09:54

Fee Mining Sites

Lots of people enjoy going to fee mining sites where you can prospect inactive surface mines, mine tailings, soil, sediments or outcrops and keep any rocks, gems, minerals or fossils that you find. Examples include: Herkimer Diamond Mines where you can search for doubly-terminated quartz crystals, and Crater of Diamonds where you might be lucky [...]

geologia | geology news

24 mag 2013 09:42

Loss of Mississippi Delta Communities to Subsidence and Sea Level Rise

National Geographic has an interesting article about how many small communities on the seaward edge of the Mississippi River delta are being lost to subsidence and sea level rise. The community of Leeville (shown in Google map below) is featured in the article. If you toggle between “Map” and “Sat” you will see how the [...]

geologia | geology news

24 mag 2013 09:39

Northern Hemisphere Losing Its Last Dry-Snow Region

“Last July, something unprecedented in the 34-year satellite record happened: 98 percent of the Greenland Ice Sheet’s surface melted, compared to roughly 50 percent during an average summer.” Quoted from the CIRES press release.

geologia | geology news

24 mag 2013 09:04

Why Did Penguins Evolve Away from Flight?

Why did penguins give up flying and instead become swimmers? National Geographic has an article that explores this question.

geologia | geology news

24 mag 2013 02:32

Premier système d’échange de quotas d’émission de gaz à effet de serre en Chine

La Chine vient de révéler le fonctionnement de son premier essai de marché du carbone qui concernera 638 entreprises à Shenzhen.

geologia | good planet.info

24 mag 2013 02:26

Les pêcheurs de Loctudy défendent leurs ressources halieutiques

Quarante bateaux de pêche se sont opposés ce mercredi au largage en mers de boues provenant du dragage du port de Loctudy pour protester contre l’impact de ces clapages sur les ressources halieutiques de la région.

geologia | good planet.info