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Mary Bourke

@megafloods.bsky.social

Professor in Geography, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Geomorphology, Nature-based Solutions, Hazards, Floods, landslides, Rock Coasts, Coastal Erosion, Science Communication. https://earthandplanetary.wordpress.com

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Max Engel@drmaex.bsky.social · last yr.

A community effort by #ISROC network to standardise field data collection in coastal boulder research - funded by #NSF - starring Rónadh Cox @megafloods.bsky.social @tsunamiboulder.bsky.social @shoreplatform.bsky.social 🪨⛏️🛰️📸 #preprint #NHESS @egu.eu @nh.egu.eu doi.org/10.5194/egus...

Understanding extreme-wave hazards on high-energy coasts requires a standardised approach to field data collection: Analysis and recommendations

Abstract. Coastal boulder deposits provide vital information on extreme wave events. They are crucial for understanding storm and tsunami impacts on rocky coasts, and for understanding long-term hazar...

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Chris Rowan@allochthonous.bsky.social · 2y ago

🧪⚒️ “I doubt that it is a coincidence that 2024 has seen exceptional global atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, and as a consequence there have been very high peak rainfall intensities”

Dave Petley@davepetley.bsky.social · 2y ago

I have now posted my provisional analysis of fatal landslides in 2024 on my blog. In total, 708 fatal landslides (excluding those triggered by an earthquake), cost 4,492 lives. This is far higher than in any previous year for which I have data. eos.org/thelandslide.... Published under a CC license.

A map showing the distribution of fatal landslides in 2024. There are two clusters in South Asia, plus others in SE Asia, East Asia, East Africa, SE Brazil, the northwest of South America and in Central America. Author's own data, published under a CC license. If you want a higher resolution version, please contact the author.
(Dr) Rena Maguire@justrena.bsky.social · 2y ago

And here it starts....the first light pushing inwards, seeding the new summer to come. It's beautiful, this day we connect to people 5000 years ago. No other profession can say that. It's why archaeologist4lyfe.darkbess can only come in so far. Then light wins. BLESSED SOLSTICE .

The first sherd of sunlight entering Newgrange megalithic structure
Philip Boucher-Hayes@philipb-h.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are poking the sleeping bear of permafrost thaw with a short stick. Last year in the Arctic Circle was the 2nd warmest since 1900. The nine warmest years have been the last nine years. The Arctic tundra is now a net emitter of greenhouse gases, not a sink.

Philip Boucher-Hayes@philipb-h.bsky.social · 2y ago

Just one example of what Farming For Nature has to teach the rest of us. Sinead Moran from Gleann Bui Farm near Knock, Co Mayo shared this and more wisdom on Countrywide yesterday. Listen 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...

Farming For Nature

Mayo farmer Sinéad Moran, one of the earlier ambassadors of the Farming For Nature scheme, speaks about what she has learned and how the scheme helped her business. And we look at the new handbook by ...

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Anja Murray@miseanja.bsky.social · 2y ago

Have a listen to the back catalogue of my weekly radio slot, Nature File on RTE lyric fm, exploring the lesser known realms of nature in Ireland, each 7 mins long. Described by @hannahdaly.bsky.social as "a lovely & accessible celebration of Ireland's nature" www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...

Naturefile - RTÉ Podcasts

Naturefile is a celebratory journey to the lesser-known realms of nature in Ireland with Anja Murray. With surprising stories uncovered each week, about everything from lichens to trees, Swallows to S...

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