Groundhog Desktop. Front page of the Earthwise publishing platform. Therefore, accurately mapping the stress orientation is essential for drilling wells. Previous work we published in 1990 is no longer accurate enough to understand this, so new research reassesses the in situ stress for northern England using new, higher-resolution borehole imaging logs. This work involved the review and processing of thousands of data files from hundreds of wells to fully analyse borehole breakouts and deformation of borehole shape caused by in situ stress. This work has considerably reduced the uncertainty associated with the in situ orientation, thereby reassuring the UK public that everything possible has been done to ensure these risks have been minimised before further hydraulic fracturing operations are considered. Data sharing with the UK Hydrographic Organisation All non-commercial data collected using our survey vessel, the White Ribbon, is submitted to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Organisation (UKHO) as a Data Archive Centre (DAC) for data quality assessment and subsequent inclusion in chart updates. The survey team acquires multibeam data that meet recognised standards set by the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO). Our data consistently achieve IHO Order 1a, which means they are eligible for use in charts by the UKHO and by the huge range of organisations with an interest in the marine environment — collect once and use many times. The UKHO makes all our data available via the INSPIRE-compliant website. The most recent example of our data use is by NIRAS Fraenkel, who have been instructed by Shetland Council to update the survey and charts for the approaches to Sullom Voe oil terminal. The availability of our survey data in the area reduced the survey area specified, saving the Council a considerable sum. Earthwise reaches a worldwide audience Earthwise, launched in December 2015, is our wiki-based external publishing platform. So far it has been viewed by people in Annual science review 9 180 different countries and web statistics show that in March 2016 alone it was viewed by 59 853 people. Currently, content includes UK regional geology, BGS open reports and collaborative projects such as Geological Walks and the Africa Groundwater Atlas. The latter includes contributions from scientists from all regions of Africa. The direction of development of the site depends on the needs of our staff and the wider geoscience community, so we would like to work with individuals and organisations interested in using Earthwise to disseminate their science to a global audience or develop collaborative project information. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown Copyright and database rights 2016.
Annual Science Review 2015-2016
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