Modern Geosciences for a sustainable future

This is the 2023 Annual Report from Geosciences Barcelona (GEO3BCN-CSIC). We offer a detailed summary of the center’s scientific achievements, institutional developments, financial overview, and other significant highlights from the past year.

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MEMBERS DURING 2023

ACTIVE PROJECTS IN 2023

Scientific technical services & labs

Publications since 2000

2023 publications

Scientific publications

New research presents observational evidence of seismic oscillations on Mars

An international research reveals unprecedented free oscillations on Mars triggered by atmospheric phenomena and the planet’s largest recorded quake detected by NASA’s InSight

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P. Lognonné, M. Schimmel, E. Stutzmann, P. Davis, M. Drilleau, G. Sainton, T. Kawamura, M. P. Panning, W. B. Banerdt. Detection of Mars Normal Modes From S1222a Event and Seismic Hum. Geophysical Research Letters. DOI: 10.1029/2023GL103205

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Geochemical carbon dioxide removal potential of Spain

The aim is to explore geochemical CO2 removal methods in Spain to meet national and Paris Agreement emission targets

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Bullock, L. A., Alcalde, J., Tornos, F., & Fernandez-Turiel, J.-L. (2022). Geochemical carbon dioxide removal potential of Spain. Science of The Total Environment, 161287. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161287

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GEO3BCN-CSIC analyzes the geothermal potential of the Iberian Peninsula

Thermal models of the Iberian Peninsula show a geothermal potential of medium and low temperature that can be useful for direct utilization in urban heating systems or industrial purposes

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Torne, M., Jiménez-Munt, I., Negredo, A. M., Fullea, J., Vergés, J., Marzán, I., Alcalde, J., Gómez-Rivas, E., & de la Noceda, C. G. (2023). Advances in the modeling of the Iberian thermal lithosphere and perspectives on deep geothermal studies. Geothermal Energy, 11(1), 3. DOI: 10.1186/s40517-023-00246-6

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Reconstructing tephra fall deposits via ensemble-based data assimilation techniques

Two new methods have been developed to better incorporate real observations into models for volcanic aerosol, ash, and tephra transport

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Mingari, L., Costa, A., Macedonio, G., and Folch, A.: Reconstructing tephra fall deposits via ensemble-based data assimilation techniques, Geosci. Model Dev., 16, 3459–3478, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-16-3459-2023, 2023.

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Modern Geosciences for a sustainable future

Scientific publications

New research presents observational evidence of seismic oscillations on Mars

An international research reveals unprecedented free oscillations on Mars triggered by atmospheric phenomena and the planet’s largest recorded quake detected by NASA’s InSight

Geochemical carbon dioxide removal potential of Spain

The aim is to explore geochemical CO2 removal methods in Spain to meet national and Paris Agreement emission targets

GEO3BCN-CSIC analyzes the geothermal potential of the Iberian Peninsula

Thermal models of the Iberian Peninsula show a geothermal potential of medium and low temperature that can be useful for direct utilization in urban heating systems or industrial purposes

Reconstructing tephra fall deposits via ensemble-based data assimilation techniques

Two new methods have been developed to better incorporate real observations into models for volcanic aerosol, ash, and tephra transport

Institutional highlights

Hanna Liventseva, GEO3BCN-CSIC researcher, is part of the CSIC program for scientific cooperation with Ukraine.

We have been accredited for the first time as a Unit of Scientific Culture and Innovation by the FECYT

Martin Schimmel among recipients of 2023 AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize for Mars core study

We have organized the 11th Galileo conference on 'Solid Earth and Geohazards in the Exascale Era'

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