Title
Preface: Subsidence and society
Author
Fokker, P.A.
Erkens, G.
Publication year
2020
Abstract
The surface of the earth is constantly in motion. The lowering of the earth surface over time is called land subsidence. Land subsidence is a local phenomenon on a global scale and is often problematic in the context of human societies. Much of the problematic land subsidence is humaninduced, with major causes being the extraction or mining of resources and the drainage and loading of soft soils. This implies that human behavior also is often the key to mitigate the negative impact of land subsidence on society. Scientists contribute to this mitigation by quantifying subsidence, exploring its root causes, and identifying possible coping strategie.
Subject
Geosciences
Geological Survey Netherlands
2015 Energy
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-1-2020
TNO identifier
878391
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
ISSN
2199-8981
Source
10th International Symposium on Land Subsidence (TISOLS), 382 (382), 1-4
Bibliographical note
Editorial
Document type
article