The Chalk
A Joint meeting of the Environmental and Industrial Geophysics Group
(EIGG) and the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society
Thursday 20 May 2004
The Geological Society, Burlington House, London
Call for papers
The Chalk aquifer is the UK’s primary aquifer, accounting (through
direct and indirect sources) for up to 80% of potable water supply in
parts of southern England and East Anglia. Abstractions from the Chalk
account for over half of the groundwater used England and Wales. It is
also extremely important because it sustains most of the surface waters,
and consequently, freshwater habitats, throughout large parts of
southern England. Therefore, understanding the nature of flow and
transport in the aquifer is central to the sustainable management of
these vital lowland catchments. This meeting will address key issues
relevant to the hydrogeological and geophysical characterisation and
management of this important water resource. It is anticipated that
results from Chalk studies being carried out as part of the recent
Natural Environment Research Council LOCAR (LOwland CAtchment Research,
see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/thematics/locar/) will be presented at
the meeting.
We invite expressions of interest in the form of short abstracts (half
page) for oral or poster presentation, marked “Chalk Conference” to be
submitted to Dr Andrew Binley.
Deadline for submission: 13 February, 2004.
For further details contact:
Dr Andrew Binley
Department of Environmental Science, Lancaster University, Lancaster,
LA1 4YQ. Tel: 01524 593927, Email: [log in to unmask]
OR...
Dr Denis Peach
BGS Wallingford, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8BB,
Email: [log in to unmask]
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