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.
Photo taken by Stephanie Florence Barde-Cabusson.
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
Full articleGEO3BCN-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
Full articleReconstructing 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.
Full articleInstitutional highlights
Author: Stephanie Florence Barde-Cabusson.
Author: Ivone Jiménez-Munt.