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The Future of Geo

Hugh Barron

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GOCAD bedrock modelGOCAD bedrock model

8 km

Bedrock model, looking west vertical exaggeration x3

acquire & enhanceUK geoscience knowledge base

improve geoscience communication

enhance external partnerships

zone of human interaction

whole-systems science approach

increase economic impact

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8 km

Bedrock model, looking west vertical exaggeration x3

Science driversScience drivers

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3D & 4D Geoscience modelling3D & 4D Geoscience modelling

8 km

Bedrock model, looking west vertical exaggeration x3

8 km

Low uncertainty c. 10m in XYZ, high uncertainty c. 70m in XYZ

Defensible data, and a valuable guide where more data needed

Calculated from data density & geological complexity of modelled surface

.....the framework for process modelling

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2D products in digimap2D products in digimap

8 km

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2D products2D products

8 km

Geological indicators of surface flooding

Junction 33 of the M1June 2007

Other 2D productsOther 2D products

Radon Potential

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Other 2D productsOther 2D products

8 km

Superficial Deposits Thickness Model

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Other 2D products - offshoreOther 2D products - offshore

DigSBS 250k

8 km

New BGS multibeam

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New 2D productsNew 2D products

8 km

Soil Parent Material

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Hugh Barron

Team Leader, Responsive Surveys Scotland

hfb@bgs.ac.uk