by Gelogia Team | May 18, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Landslides are powerful natural events where soil, rock, and debris suddenly move downhill. They can be slow or dangerously fast, triggered by rain, earthquakes, or human activity. In this post, we’ll explore the different types of landslides from destructive debris...
by Gelogia Team | May 17, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
The O&M of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities requires special consideration and operator skills. WTE facilities are power plants that require combined expertise in the combustion of solid fuel and in the handling of corrosive flue gas. The O&M of WTE has to...
by Gelogia Team | May 13, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
What is permafrost? Permafrost is a condition where a layer of soil, sediment, or rock below the ground surface remains frozen for a period greater than a year. Permafrost is not a necessary condition for creating periglacial landforms. However, many periglacial...
by Gelogia Team | May 12, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
The Quaternary has some specific events that distinguish this period from the Tertiary, including significant climatic changes, alternating glacial and interglacial periods, fluctuations in sea levels, transformations in relief and landscapes, shifts in vegetation...
by Gelogia Team | May 11, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Paleosols are the soils of ancient times. Sometimes, it is called fossil soils. Despite increased interest in paleosols during the past decade, no satisfactory classification is in current use. Presented here is a largely descriptive classification system that...
by Gelogia Team | May 8, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Glacial landforms are the result of the dynamic processes involving glaciers as they move and melt. These features can be categorized into three main types: constructional, ice-contact, and proglacial. Each type emerges through distinct glacial activities, such as the...
