Articles | Volume 15, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-15-989-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-15-989-2024
Review article
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13 Aug 2024
Review article |  | 13 Aug 2024

(D)rifting in the 21st century: key processes, natural hazards, and geo-resources

Frank Zwaan, Tiago M. Alves, Patricia Cadenas, Mohamed Gouiza, Jordan J. J. Phethean, Sascha Brune, and Anne C. Glerum

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Rifting and the break-up of continents are key aspects of Earth’s plate tectonic system. A thorough understanding of the geological processes involved in rifting, and of the associated natural hazards and resources, is of great importance in the context of the energy transition. Here, we provide a coherent overview of rift processes and the links with hazards and resources, and we assess future challenges and opportunities for (collaboration between) researchers, government, and industry.
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