Monthly Archives: June 2011

Update: Christchurch aftershocks

As the aftershocks of the Darfield quake continue, where do the future seismic dangers lie? Continue reading

Categories: earthquakes, geohazards, tectonics

Flooding around the world (26 June edition)

Since the last edition of flooding around the world, flooding along the Mississippi River has mostly subsided, but flooding continues along the Missouri River and in China. Several new flood wetspots have also popped up, as the image below from … Continue reading

Categories: by Anne, geohazards, hydrology

Stuff we linked to on Twitter last week

Earthquakes Nice commentary on the aftermath of the latest Christchurch earthquakes; with some interesting geological information. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5161630/A-rubbish-week 18 months after Haiti quake, many still living in tents or ‘transitional’ shelters (‘slightly better tents’) http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hCyPZAKUq7WITsjipX2VG5d-4Jeg No surprise, then, that people feel … Continue reading

Categories: links

When a tree falls in a stream, there’s always something around to make use of it.

Allochthonous may have some obscure usage related to rocks, but in ecology, allochthonous material is a major concept that underpins thinking about nutrient cycling and food web dynamics. In its most general definition, allochthonous material is something imported into an … Continue reading

Categories: by Anne, environment, hydrology, photos

The far-travelled ground

Be honest: when Evelyn asked the geoblogosphere, ‘what’s your favourite geology word?’, you all knew which word I was going to pick, didn’t you? Allochthonous. Allochthonous, the word that no-one can spell. Allochthonous, the word no-one can pronounce, it seems, … Continue reading

Categories: basics, geology, hydrology, tectonics