Geoforecasting is the science of predicting the movement of
tectonic plate
Plate tectonics (, ) is the scientific theory that the Earth's lithosphere comprises a number of large tectonic plates, which have been slowly moving since 3–4 billion years ago. The model builds on the concept of , an idea developed durin ...
s and the future
climate
Climate is the long-term weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years. More rigorously, it is the mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years. Some of the meteoro ...
, shape, and other geological elements of the planet.
Geoforecasting is particularly important in the siting of
depositories for radioactive materials. It also is useful in other areas with long term management issues such as
water management
Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans, for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water. These resources can be either freshwater from natural sources, or water produced artificia ...
.
[de Mulder, Eduardo F. J. and Cordani, Umberto G. (1999]
"Geoscience provides assets for sustainable development"
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on 11 March 2012
Notes
External links
* https://www.cbc.ca/quirks/archives/06-07/jan20.html CBC podcast on geoforecasting
* http://www.scotese.com/ Paleomap project
* http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070922.html Pangea Ultima: Earth in 250 Million Years?
Plate tectonics
Geological techniques
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