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Absolute flood control is an illusion
UFZ researchers draw conclusions from the 2013 floods and outline what must be done in future to mitigate these consequences.
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Investigation of volcanic activity on the Mozambique Ridge
A huge undersea basalt plateau is the destination of a joint research expedition undertaken by the Alfred Wegener Institute and GEOMAR.
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Central America: an active volcanic arc
Several of the volcanoes along the Central American land bridge are nearly permanently active. More than 200 eruptions took place in the past three centuries.
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The deep water cycle of the Earth
The hydrological cycle of the earth is not limited to the Earth's surface and atmosphere. Water circulates through great depths.
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Data bases help with flood protection
At the German Research Centre for Geosciences - data on flood damage are collected and used to evaluate precautionary measures.
