#GPS2021event
GeoStar Challenge
The GeoStar Challenge is an initiative within GPS 2021 to promote the understanding of past and present geological processes hidden beneath the ground by looking at their expressions reflected at the surface.
A GeoStar is a location that illustrates a set of key features in one of several geoscience categories. GeoStars may already be internationally famous, like iconic parklands, or they may be sites that are unsung but still deserve star status. In every case these GeoStars will gain fame as they play a lead role in building public awareness of some aspect of the geosciences.
The challenge is split in four categories, which will be the themes discussed in the main event:
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Category 1
Geothermal energy potential
Which site best demonstrates the potential of geothermal energy?
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Category 2
Breadth of potential geologic resources
Which site best demonstrates breadth of potential geologic resources?
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Category 3
Management of subsurface systems
Which site best demonstrates the importance of thoughtful management of subsurface systems?
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Category 4
Geology for society
Which site best demonstrates the importance of geology for society?
Timeline
Nomination
The GPS 2021 organizers will bring forward one defender geosite per category. The public will be invited to suggest challenger geosites on Twitter.
Category 1, geothermal energy potential
Challenger voting rounds on Twitter to define which geosite goes to the finals against the defender.
Category 2, breadth of potential geologic resources
Challenger voting rounds on Twitter to define which geosite goes to the finals against the defender.
Category 3, thoughtful management of subsurface systems
Challenger voting rounds on Twitter to define which geosite goes to the finals against the defender.
Category 4, importance of geology for society
Challenger voting rounds on Twitter to define which geosite goes to the finals against the defender.