Board on Earth Sciences and Resources
The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) coordinates National Academies' activities on Earth science issues, including studies of important national issues in the Earth sciences. BESR interacts with agencies, identifies opportunities for advancing basic research and understanding of Earth science information for policy decisions and reports on the applications of Earth sciences to important societal issues.
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News and Updates
Paleoenvironmental Data 101: Using Earth’s Past to Prepare for the Future
Announcement
While data collected by modern instruments can provide information on decades of Earth’s extreme events, paleoenvironmental data found in natural archives such as ice cores and tree rings can extend that record by hundreds, thousands, or millions of years into the past. Drawing on a new National Academies report, this interactive webpage offers an introduction to different paleoenvironmental archives and how they are being used to develop a deeper understanding of disasters in the past and plan for a more resilient future.
Future Directions for Earth Observations and Data Stewardship: A Workshop
Update
On Dec 2-3, this workshop will convene participants from across the Earth observations community to exchange ideas on enhancing coordination, collaboration, and governance mechanisms to support a more robust ecosystem for the creation, curation, and operation of Earth observations and associated tools.
Meeting Future U.S. Mineral Resource Needs: New Report
Update
Minerals are used in nearly every part of the nation’s infrastructure, economy, and everyday life, and reliable sourcing and resilient supply chains are more important than ever. A new National Academies report examines the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program’s science portfolio and provides a road map to meet U.S. mineral resource needs.
Description
The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) was established in 1988 to provide a focal point for activities related to Earth science policy including natural resources, geologic hazards, geospatial sciences data, and workforce development.
BESR identifies opportunities for advancing basic research and understanding of Earth science information for policy decisions and reports on the applications of Earth sciences to important societal issues. The Board and its committees also serve as fora for discussions and exchange of information among scientists, engineers, and policy makers from government, universities, and industry.
Contributors
Committee
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Deborah Glickson
Staff Officer
Sponsors
Department of Energy
NASA
National Science Foundation
United States Geological Survey
Staff
Deborah Glickson
Lead
Jonathan Tucker
Lead
Noel Walters
Lead
Charles Burgis
Lead
Cynthia Getner
Samuel Kraft
Maya Frey
Dominique Jenkins
Major units and sub-units
Center for Health, People, and Places
Lead
Earth Systems and Resources Program Area
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