Oases are part of the natural wealth and heritage of Morocco and contribute to the social, economic, and touristic environment. Morocco has lost more than 2/3 of its oases during the past century due to water scarcity, succession of drought periods, climate change and over-exploitation of groundwater resources. Palm trees are strongly dependent on irrigation and availability of surface water as…
So far, published geochronological data poorly constrain the Late Pleistocene glacial fluctuations in the F?g?ra? Mts (Southern Carpathians, Romania). The deglaciation chronology in the central F?g?ra? Mts is supported by new (n = 5) and recalculated (n = 5) 10Be exposure ages from a southern and two northern valleys. Cosmic ray exposure (CRE) ages were calculated considering the effects of sur…
Rainstorm-induced landslides are a widespread geomorphological hazard that can lead to major emergencies, causing severe damage to life and property. Due to the extent of the areas usually affected by these phenomena (up to thousands of km2) and/or their typical high areal density, in the early stages of the emergency it can be useful to reconstruct a comprehensive, albeit preliminary, overview…
In this study, an ANN-derived innovative model was developed for estimating the failure soil depths of rainfall-induced shallow landslide events, named the SM_EFD_LS model. The proposed SM_EFD_LS model was created using the modified ANN model via the genetic algorithm calibration approach (GA-SA) with multiple transfer functions (MTFs) (ANN_GA-SA_MTF) with a significant number of failure soil d…
This paper presents three 3D reconstructions of different analogue models used to reproduce, interpret, and describe the geological setting of a seismogenic area in Southern Italy—the Messina Strait. Three-dimensional analysis is a technique that allows for less sparse and more congruent and coherent information about a study zone whose complete understanding reduces uncertainties and risks. …
The Dead Sea ecosystem, with its hypersaline conditions, base-level fluctuations, and active tectonics, presents a unique challenge for geological studies. Its equilibrium is increasingly unbalanced due to overexploitation of water and mineral resources. Remote sensing, including drone-based photogrammetry and satellite imaging, monitors large-scale surface changes, while geophysical methods li…
A full-scale geophysical observatory in the North Caucasus, which was established to study volcanic activity in the Elbrus area, has been functioning for more than 10 years. Results of experimental studies performed at the observatory, located in the deep tunnel, are presented. Special attention is paid to the stability of metrologically significant parameters of precise information-measuring s…
In collision belts, the upper plate is generally less deformed than the lower one that underwent syn-metamorphic ductile shearing, and frequently late-collisional crustal melting. Concerning the Variscan orogeny, it is widely accepted that the Armorica microcontinent represented the upper plate of the collision system. In France, the Central-North-Armorican Domain belonged to this upper plate w…
Earthquake prediction is one of the most challenging enterprises of science. Any prediction system must be based on the search for a precursor appearing during the preparation phase of an earthquake in the ground, atmosphere, or ionosphere that can anticipate its occurrence. We present methods to detect potential pre-earthquake anomalies. In particular, we show the analysis of lithospheric, atm…
The search for mineral resources presents an enduring challenge as these demands consistently surge, and the utilization of geophysics is undeniably intertwined with the pursuit of novel prospects. Technological advancements over recent decades have facilitated access to 2D and 3D visualization software, enabling robust data integrations. Consequently, interpreters possess the latitude to harne…