Artesian boreholes – which spontaneously discharge water without being pumped – are a common feature worldwide. However, the hydraulic testing of these boreholes, and estimating of aquifer properties (where groundwater occurs in reasonable...
Staff and post-graduate students at the University of Turin, Italy,attended a seminar earlier this year on South Africa’s natural resources and their geo-ethical use. The speaker was Dr Chris Hartnady, technical director of Cape Town-based earth...
Earth scientist, Dr Chris Hartnady, has called on stakeholders to not only be aware of the environmental impacts and geophysical risks of shale gas production, but also to evaluate the full energy cost and other economic considerations. Scientist...
