As most of you know, Bath Geological Society, Bristol Nats Geologists and WEGA (West of England Geologists' Association) have joined forces to produce the field programme for 2013. All members of all these organisations are welcome to join the field trips and, of course, visitors are welcome for a small fee. Each field trip will be run by the group which is organising it.
The final field trip for September has just been added to the list so please look again!
Full details of the trips can be seen here.
Friday, 18 January 2013
Thursday, 17 January 2013
22nd January AGM
We would to invite the membership to the AGM, which will be held next Tuesday, 22nd January. The AGM will be followed by a shorter talk, subject to be confirmed.
Venue: S H Reynolds Lecture Theatre (Room G25), Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol
Photo Competition & Early Career Geologist Award (ECGA)
We would also like to encourage more submissions for the photo competition and ECGA which are running this quarter.
Contact
Venue: S H Reynolds Lecture Theatre (Room G25), Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol
Photo Competition & Early Career Geologist Award (ECGA)
We would also like to encourage more submissions for the photo competition and ECGA which are running this quarter.
Contact
9 - 14 June 2013 - Geology of the North Pennines Field Trip
A few places have unexpectedly become available on this trip.
Further into here
Further into here
Saturday, 12 January 2013
15th January - Three talks from Bristol PhD students
WEGA is hosting this event in the Wills Memorial Building, Bristol on 15th January at 7.30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome.
Carbon mitigation could increase ozone
A team from Lancaster University has poured cold water on Europe’s plan to increase the biomass it uses in electricity production, saying that while non-fossil fuels can improve the carbon picture, it comes at the cost of air quality on the ground.
The problem is that many of the forest crops that are favoured for biomass can increase ozone down at ground level. Poplar, willow and eucalyptus trees – all fast-growing and relatively high-yield sources of biomass for conversion into fuel – emit high levels of isoprene while they’re growing. When this mixes with other pollutants in sunlight, isoprene forms ozone. Ozone causes an estimated 22,000 deaths annually in Europe and a European plan to expand tree plantations under a plan to ramp up its biomass use could add another 1,400 deaths to the list. Ozone from the plantations could reduce wheat and maize output since ozone impairs crop growth. Trees could be genetically engineered to reduce isoprene emissions, and plantations should be located away from urban pollution.
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The problem is that many of the forest crops that are favoured for biomass can increase ozone down at ground level. Poplar, willow and eucalyptus trees – all fast-growing and relatively high-yield sources of biomass for conversion into fuel – emit high levels of isoprene while they’re growing. When this mixes with other pollutants in sunlight, isoprene forms ozone. Ozone causes an estimated 22,000 deaths annually in Europe and a European plan to expand tree plantations under a plan to ramp up its biomass use could add another 1,400 deaths to the list. Ozone from the plantations could reduce wheat and maize output since ozone impairs crop growth. Trees could be genetically engineered to reduce isoprene emissions, and plantations should be located away from urban pollution.
Read more
Sunday, 6 January 2013
June 2013 - Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire
Lifelong Learning 4 day course
Precambrian Geology at Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire
Tutor: Dr Nick Chidlaw
Saturday 22nd – Tuesday 25th June 2013
10.00 am – 5.00 pm each day
In the eastern English Midlands, the generally subdued relief is conspicuously interrupted by the craggy, locally-wooded hills of Charnwood Forest, a few miles north-west of Leicester. Here are found rocks formed from explosive volcanic eruptions about 600 million years ago, together with lavas and igneous intrusions. Within rocks that were once volcanic ashes have been found world-famous fossil sea pens and jellyfish, pre-dating the earliest known shelly fossils.
No prior knowledge of geology or the area is assumed. Attendees arrange their own travel arrangements, meals and accommodation – tutor can provide advice.
Meeting location provided to those enrolled. The course is organized through Cardiff University. It carries assessment, which is very difficult to fail!; attendees usually find assessment on these courses useful for consolidating what they have learned.
Tuition Fee is £122.00 (concessionary fee available £98.00)
Enrolments can be made by ‘phoning 029 2087 0000 or visiting the website
For more information on the course contact tutor.
Precambrian Geology at Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire
Tutor: Dr Nick Chidlaw
Saturday 22nd – Tuesday 25th June 2013
10.00 am – 5.00 pm each day
In the eastern English Midlands, the generally subdued relief is conspicuously interrupted by the craggy, locally-wooded hills of Charnwood Forest, a few miles north-west of Leicester. Here are found rocks formed from explosive volcanic eruptions about 600 million years ago, together with lavas and igneous intrusions. Within rocks that were once volcanic ashes have been found world-famous fossil sea pens and jellyfish, pre-dating the earliest known shelly fossils.
No prior knowledge of geology or the area is assumed. Attendees arrange their own travel arrangements, meals and accommodation – tutor can provide advice.
Meeting location provided to those enrolled. The course is organized through Cardiff University. It carries assessment, which is very difficult to fail!; attendees usually find assessment on these courses useful for consolidating what they have learned.
Tuition Fee is £122.00 (concessionary fee available £98.00)
Enrolments can be made by ‘phoning 029 2087 0000 or visiting the website
For more information on the course contact tutor.
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