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Geosciences, Volume 14, Issue 4

April 2024 - 24 articles

Cover Story: Understanding the fate of arctic and subarctic archaeological sites in the context of climate change is paramount. Despite their vulnerability, the degradation of northern archaeological sites remains inadequately documented. Our research on Oakes Bay 1, Dog Island, Labrador, employs an innovative approach in northern geoarchaeology, utilizing non-invasive geophysical methods to map permafrost distribution, offering crucial insights into its characteristics and spatial variability. Our findings highlight the susceptibility of the permafrost at Oakes Bay 1 to conduction and advection mechanisms, emphasizing the necessity for conservation efforts in similar sites. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of climate change's repercussions on northern regions’ archaeological heritage. View this paper

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Structural Control at Monte Somma and Vesuvio during the Last 5600 Years through Time and Space Distribution of Volcanic Vents

Claudia Principe,
Daniele Giordano,
Annarita Paolillo,
Simone Arrighi,
Debora Brocchini and
Sonia La Felice

Geosciences2024, 14(4), 91;https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14040091

22 March 2024

Vesuvio is likely the most if not one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. It is an active volcano, quiescent since 1944. The activity of the Monte Somma and Vesuvio volcanic complex is commonly referred to as two central volcanic edifices,...

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Sustainable Retaining Wall Solution as a Mitigation Strategy on Steep Slopes in Soft Rock Mass

Primož Jelušič,
Goran Vlastelica and
Bojan Žlender

Geosciences2024, 14(4), 90;https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14040090

22 March 2024

Steep slopes in soft rock are characterized by their susceptibility to instability (rockfall, rockslide) due to weathering and erosion of the slope surface. This article deals with the problem of adapting to the increasing height of the scree slope....

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Depositional Setting, Diagenetic Processes, and Pressure Solution-Assisted Compaction of Mesozoic Platform Carbonates, Southern Apennines, Italy

Simona Todaro,
Canio Manniello,
Alessia Pietragalla,
Nereo Preto and
Fabrizio Agosta

Geosciences2024, 14(4), 89;https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14040089

22 March 2024

Pressure solution processes taking place during diagenesis deeply modify the hydraulic properties of carbonates, affecting their mechanical layering and hence the dimension, distribution, and connectivity of high-angle fractures. The formation of sty...

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Geocryological Conditions of Small Mountain Catchment in the Upper Kolyma Highland (Northeastern Asia)

Olga Makarieva,
Anastasiia Zemlianskova,
Dmitriy Abramov,
Nataliia Nesterova and
Andrey Ostashov

Geosciences2024, 14(4), 88;https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14040088

22 March 2024

This research presents a comprehensive environmental assessment of a small mountain permafrost catchment of the Anmangynda River in the Upper Kolyma Highland (Northeastern Asia) over the period of 2021–2023. The study reveals significant divers...

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