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environmental geology

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environmental geology

Scientific field concerned with applying the findings of geologic research to the problems of land use and civil engineering. It is closely allied with urban geology and deals with the impact of human activities on the physical environment. Other important concerns of environmental geology include reclaiming mined lands; identifying geologically stable sites for constructing buildings, nuclear power plants, and other facilities; and locating sources of building materials, such as sand and gravel.



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He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Editorial Board of Environmental Geology, and he is project co-leader of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/International Union of Geological Sciences-supported International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP 448), World Correlation of Karst Ecosystems (2000-2004).
Mann is experienced in environmental geology, including acid-base accounting, mine site environmental assessment and exploration site reclamation.
TSX:SWG) is pleased to announce that on February 27, 2003 the Company entered into a letter agreement with Chengdu Institute of Environmental Geology and Mineral Resources Development (Chengdu EGMR) covering two areas aggregating approximately 900 square kilometres northwest of Southwestern's Boka Gold Project, Yunnan Province.
 
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