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Introduction to theIntroduction to thegeological specificationgeological specification
IC GS
Harvey Thorleifson, 13 March 2007
Harvey Thorleifson,Harvey Thorleifson,Association of American State GeologistsAssociation of American State Geologists
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Geological mapsGeological maps
an essential servicean essential service
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CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE
NGDC
we require geological we require geological mapping to fulfill our mapping to fulfill our objectivesobjectives
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geology explains earth system linkages, climate geology explains earth system linkages, climate processes, & carbon sources/sinksprocesses, & carbon sources/sinks
geology guides work on natural records that document geology guides work on natural records that document variability, drivers, extreme events, & regional impactsvariability, drivers, extreme events, & regional impacts
geology will guide carbon capture and storage by deep geology will guide carbon capture and storage by deep geologic sequestrationgeologic sequestration
geology identifies thresholds & vulnerabilities in geology identifies thresholds & vulnerabilities in coastal zone dynamics, sea level change, permafrost coastal zone dynamics, sea level change, permafrost degradation, reduced glacier cover, groundwater quality degradation, reduced glacier cover, groundwater quality and quantity, flooding, dust storms and landslidesand quantity, flooding, dust storms and landslides
Climate change: the need for geological mappingClimate change: the need for geological mapping
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• HeritageHeritage• HealthHealth• SecuritySecurity• WealthWealth
geological mapping plays an essential role geological mapping plays an essential role in addressing the full range of human needsin addressing the full range of human needs
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• HeritageHeritageEarthEarthOceansOceansLandLandLifeLife
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
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Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
• HealthHealthToxic substances Toxic substances Waste disposalWaste disposal
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• SecuritySecurityHazardsHazards
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
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• WealthWealthMaterialsMaterialsEnergyEnergyEngineeringEngineering
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
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• WaterWater HeritageHeritage
Aquatic ecosystem integrityAquatic ecosystem integrity
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
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• WaterWater HealthHealth
groundwater protectiongroundwater protection source water compositionsource water composition
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
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• WaterWaterSecuritySecurity
FloodingFloodingShoreline erosionShoreline erosion
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
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• WaterWater WealthWealth
water resourceswater resources
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
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• HeritageHeritage• HealthHealth• SecuritySecurity• WealthWealth
Role of geological mappingRole of geological mapping
an essential servicean essential service
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1:25M1:25M
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1:5M1:5M
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1:~1M1:~1M
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DetailDetail
SandSand
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Benefits to our agenciesBenefits to our agencies
Increased awareness of our roleIncreased awareness of our role Increased awareness of our productsIncreased awareness of our products Increased use of our productsIncreased use of our products Increased support for our roleIncreased support for our role Increased benefits for our usersIncreased benefits for our users
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1G goal1G goal
Coordinated web accessibility of existing ~1:1M Coordinated web accessibility of existing ~1:1M mapping, in its current geologic formatmapping, in its current geologic format
Our taskOur task
produce the 1st version of the 1G geological produce the 1st version of the 1G geological specification & establish a process to revise itspecification & establish a process to revise it
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Question:Question:What sort of geological What sort of geological
specification will specification will OneGeology require?OneGeology require?
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OneGeology geological specificationOneGeology geological specificationNational scale, commonly 1:500k - 1:5MNational scale, commonly 1:500k - 1:5MYour principal geological map, whether Your principal geological map, whether
bedrock, surficial, or combinedbedrock, surficial, or combinedOwnership & control remains with you; Ownership & control remains with you;
credit to your agency is clearcredit to your agency is clearYou have already written the geological You have already written the geological
specification for your mapspecification for your map Is that enough?Is that enough?
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ConsiderationsConsiderations
Topographic baseTopographic baseLanguageLanguageTime scaleTime scaleLithologyLithologyStructureStructureGenesisGenesisCover – offshore, lakes, ice, sedimentsCover – offshore, lakes, ice, sediments
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Discussion requiredDiscussion required
Throughout the meetingThroughout the meetingThis afternoonThis afternoonWednesday morning breakoutWednesday morning breakoutThursday morning presentationThursday morning presentationPost-meeting discussionsPost-meeting discussions
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Geological mapsGeological maps
an essential servicean essential service