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Environmental Geophysics

  • Learn more about Environmental Geophysics

    Read about environmental geophysics and how to apply it.

  • Use geophysics to measure the Earth's characteristics

    • Learn about different geophysical methods to study the Earth
  • Waterborne Geophysics

    • Using geophysics in water environments
  • Remote imaging

    • Discover the many ways to use environmental geophysics

Environmental Geophysics explores the physics of the earth related to environmental problems. This site provides descriptions of methods, tools, and models to study the Earth using geophysics. The audience for the site is environmental and geoscience professionals, educators, and stakeholders.

About

GDSS About
  • An overview of Environmental Geophysics
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Frequent Questions
    • What is environmental geophysics?
    • Why should I care?
    • Will it really help?

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GDSS Tools

About the Tools:

  • Decision Support 
  • Geophysical Software Utilities
  • Forward Models
  • Inverse Models

Publications

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  • EPA Environmental Geophysics Publications
  • References

Resources

GDSS Resources

About the Resources:

  • Geophysical Methods
  • Geophysical Properties
  • Geophysical References
  • Inversion

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  • Other Federal Entities Using Geophysics
  • USA Universities with Environmental Geophysics
  • Science at EPA
  • CLU-IN Geophysics
Contact Us about Environmental Geophysics to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 14, 2025
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