Field Trips - EAGE NearSurface 2024

NSG2023 Field trips

Participate in Exciting Field Experiences

The below field trips are planned to take place on 6 and 7 September 2023.

FT 1

Arthur’s Seat: Explore an Extinct Volcano in Edinburgh

FT 2

The Interface Between Geoscience, Human Impacts and Conservation

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Date:

00 Month 2023

Time:

00:00 - 00:00 BST (TBC)

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Preliminary Schedule
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Field Trip 1 Arthur’s Seat: Explore an Extinct Volcano in Edinburgh

Date:

6 September 2023

Time:

18:00 - 20:00 BST

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The extinct volcano of Arthur’s Seat forms a dramatic skyline for Edinburgh city centre. It is a small basaltic volcano that erupted 340 million years ago, and erosion has exposed an interesting mix of igneous rocks formed at the surface and underground. Beneath the peak, the more uniform cliff of Salisbury Crags is a great example of a sill intrusion. Together, these steep, rocky hills have been studied by generations of geologists, and helped illustrate James Hutton’s ideas of natural processes and deep time at the end of the 18^th century. Our walk will take us from the site of James Hutton’s house in the city centre, to explore the volcanic rocks of Arthur’s Seat. Walking distance is about 4km, on rough paths. You will need strong footwear with a good grip, and warm, waterproof clothing.

Fieldtrip 2 name of fieldtrip

Date:

7 September 2023

Time:

00:00 - 00:00 BST

Field Trip Leaders:

Dr. Aaron Johnson (Executive Director of the American Institute of Professional Geologists)
Maureen Gallagher (Interim Director of Stakeholder Engagement, European Federation of Geologists)

This field trip will examine the connection between the surface and subsurface geology of a region and
land use, human impacts, and conservation. Our journey will illustrate the historic, current, and future
connection between humanity and Earth’s resources with multiple stops including Siccar Point and the
John Muir Museum in Dunbar. This field trip attempts to illustrate those connections by investigating
the relationship between bedrock geology, biodiversity, and human impacts. The selection of Siccar
Point and the Muir Museum will provide historical context illustrating early examples of citizen science
and the inexplicable connection between geology and conservation.
The scenery is breathtaking, the town of Dunbar welcoming (boasting the cleanest public bathrooms in
Scotland) and the conversation designed to provide new perspectives and energize participants to think
about the importance of the social license to operate and how to promote the ethos leading to
successful timely projects.

Field Trip 2 The Interface Between Geoscience, Human Impacts and Conservation

Date:

7 September 2023

Time:

08:00 - 17:00 BST (approx.)

This field trip will examine the connection between the surface and subsurface geology of a region and land use, human impacts, and conservation. Our journey will illustrate the historic, current, and future connection between humanity and Earth’s resources with multiple stops including Siccar Point and the John Muir Museum in Dunbar. This field trip attempts to illustrate those connections by investigating the relationship between bedrock geology, biodiversity, and human impacts. The selection of Siccar Point and the Muir Museum will provide historical context illustrating early examples of citizen science and the inexplicable connection between geology and conservation. The scenery is breathtaking, the town of Dunbar welcoming (boasting the cleanest public bathrooms in Scotland) and the conversation designed to provide new perspectives and energize participants to think about the importance of the social license to operate and how to promote the ethos leading to successful timely projects.

Field Trip Leader:

Dr. Aaron Johnson

Executive Director, American Institute of Professional Geologists

Preliminary Schedule
08:00	Depart Conference Center (EICC)
09:30	Arrive Siccar Point – Discussion of the importance of this site to the development of modern geological thought. Background will include some discussion of James Hutton, his connection to the land, and how his connection to the Scottish Enlightenment marked the birth of modern geology in the 1780s.
11:00	Examine cultivated lands at Siccar Point and discuss the impact of cultivation on biodiversity in this region. This stop likely will include a discussion of edge habitat and the propagation of invasive species as native biodiversity declines.
11:30	Depart Siccar Point
12:00	Arrive John Muir’s Birthplace Museum, Dunbar Split into two groups Museum/Lunch then swap at 13:00 Discussion Points: Nearly a century after Hutton, in the same neighborhood, John Muir (naturalist and geologist) became the champion of modern conservation, Tour the museum to learn about the development of modern approaches to conservation and discuss how our understanding of conservation has changed over the last century, The role of naturalists in and the influence of underlying geology on conservation efforts, The important role geologists play in industry as active participants in identifying and using the Earth’s resources wisely.
13:55	Depart Museum
14:20	John Muir Country Park Discussion Points: The importance of geotourism as a means of educating the public, Contrasting biodiversity in the park to that of areas impacted by cultivation and other human activities, Making connections between multiple land uses, conservation, and our reliance on the geological features of the Earth, 30 min. free time to explore the beach and coastal park.
15:45	Depart for Conference Center

We will depart promptly at 15:45. If you intend to stay in Dunbar for a short holiday and do not wish to return with the group, please let the field trip leaders know.