News tagged with soil survey

Chile supreme court halts Patagonia dam project

Chile's supreme court has halted construction on the Rio Cuervo hydroelectric project in the country's remote and pristine Patagonia region, after accepting an appeal from environmental groups.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 13, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Six years and 12,000 holes: Cyprus mapped

It was a marathon project that took six years and the collection and analysis of some 12,000 soil samples, but an international team of geologists has managed to create the Geochemical Atlas of Cyprus.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Describing soils: Calibration tool for teaching soil rupture resistance

A new calibration tool was recently developed to help students and soil scientists calibrate their thumb and forefinger for the correct amount of pressure.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0