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Geological Resources and Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation Strategies

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 5783

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Seyed Kourosh Mahjour

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Texas Institute for Applied Environment Research (TIAER), Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 76401, USA
Interests: petroleum engineering; carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS); environmental sustainability
Dr. Shahram Danaei

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Centro de Estudos de Energia e Petróleo, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas 13083-896, Brazil
Interests: geology, geophysics, data analysis; petroleum geosciences and petroleum exploration engineering; 3D/4D seismic data analysis, rock-physics modeling, and data assimilation
Dr. Seyed Mahmood Mousavi

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Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Interests: multiphase flow; combustion analysis; gas dynamics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

I am delighted to introduce the overview, scope and topics of interest for the Special Issue titled "Geological Resources and Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation Strategies" in alignment with the journal's focus on sustainability.

Overview:

This Special Issue aims to address the critical interplay between geological resources and climate change, focusing on the multifaceted impacts of climate change on the exploration, extraction, and utilization of geological resources, as well as adaptation strategies for sustainable resource management in the face of a changing climate. Geological resources, including mineral resources, fossil fuels, and groundwater, play a vital role in supporting modern societies and economic development. However, the effects of climate change, such as rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events, can significantly influence the availability, accessibility, and quality of these resources.

This Special Issue also aims to bring together interdisciplinary research and perspectives to advance our understanding of the complex relationships between geological resources and climate change. By fostering a dialogue among scientists, policymakers, industry professionals, and other stakeholders, this Special Issue seeks to identify innovative solutions, best practices, and policy frameworks to address the challenges at the intersection of resource management and climate change adaptation.

Scope:

The scope of this Special Issue includes studies on the impacts of climate change on the availability, accessibility, and quality of geological resources; climate change implications for resource extraction technologies and operations; adaptation strategies for resource management under changing climate conditions; and the role of geological resources in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Contributions from diverse disciplines, including geology, mining, energy, environmental sciences, economics, and public policy, are welcomed.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Impacts of climate change on mineral resources, fossil fuels, and groundwater resources;
  • Adaptation strategies for resource exploration, extraction, and utilization under changing climate conditions;
  • Sustainable resource management practices for climate change mitigation and adaptation;
  • Environmental impacts of resource exploitation and their links with climate change;
  • Geological resources and the transition to a low-carbon economy;
  • Impacts of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) on groundwater resources;
  • Policy and regulatory frameworks for addressing climate impacts on resource sectors;
  • Socio-economic implications for resource-dependent communities and industries.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, perspectives, and interdisciplinary approaches that provide innovative solutions and practical insights.

Dr. Seyed Kourosh Mahjour
Dr. Shahram Danaei
Dr. Seyed Mahmood Mousavi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • geological resources
  • climate change impacts
  • mineral resources
  • fossil fuels
  • groundwater resources
  • resource exploration
  • resource extraction
  • adaptation strategies
  • sustainable resource management
  • climate change mitigation
  • environmental impacts
  • low-carbon transition
  • resource policies
  • resource economics
  • carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)

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Sedimentary Environment and Source Analysis of Sedimentary Lithium Deposits in Dezong Mahai Salt Lake, Qaidam Basin
by Yuliang Ma, Xiwei Qin, Tong Pan, Jianzhou Chen, Ziwen Jiang, Chengwang Ding, Dong Zhang, Fan Zhang, Ning Feng, Chenglin Liu, Qingkuan Li and Erfeng Ren
Sustainability 2024, 16(23), 10561; https://doi.org/10.3390/su162310561 - 2 Dec 2024
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Lithium possesses exceptionally high economic and strategic significance. China’s lithium resources rank second globally, predominantly found in salt lake brine. Recently, clay-type lithium deposits have been discovered in the Mahai Salt Lake within the Qaidam Basin, featuring a broad distribution area, stable production [...] Read more.
Lithium possesses exceptionally high economic and strategic significance. China’s lithium resources rank second globally, predominantly found in salt lake brine. Recently, clay-type lithium deposits have been discovered in the Mahai Salt Lake within the Qaidam Basin, featuring a broad distribution area, stable production layers, and thick strata. This paper investigates the mineral sources and mining circumstances of the clay deposits in the study area through the principal trace elements and Sr and Li isotopes of the clay rocks. The study reveals that the sedimentation of the clay deposits in the study area is mainly semi-brine–brackish water phase sedimentation, formed in a shallow water environment of weak oxidation. A terrigenous source characterizes the clay sediment. The tectonic setting of the study area shares common traits with a continental island arc-active continental margin, and the abundant lithium clay rocks mainly receive contributions of feldspar, amphibole, pyroxene, etc. The primary sediment source of the clay deposits mainly stems from igneous and quartz sediment source areas. The 87Sr/86Sr value indicates that the Sr source of the clay rocks in the study area is the shallow over-pressured brine and Yuka River water, mainly derived from the weathering dissolution of silicate rocks. The δ7Li value indicates that the lithium in the lithium-rich clay rocks mainly originates from the release of lithium from silicate minerals in the surrounding mountain ranges, carried by Yuka River water, and from the supply of lithium from the deep Ca-Cl type water body. The research findings establish a foundation for the future exploration and development of clay-type lithium deposits in salt lake regions. Full article
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Geological Insights from Porosity Analysis for Sustainable Development of Santos Basin’s Presalt Carbonate Reservoir
by Richard Guillermo Vásconez Garcia, SeyedMehdi Mohammadizadeh, Michelle Chaves Kuroda Avansi, Giorgio Basilici, Leticia da Silva Bomfim, Oton Rubio Cunha, Marcus Vinícius Theodoro Soares, Áquila Ferreira Mesquita, Seyed Kourosh Mahjour and Alexandre Campane Vidal
Sustainability 2024, 16(13), 5730; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135730 - 4 Jul 2024
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Carbonate reservoirs, influenced by depositional and diagenetic processes and characterized by features like faults and vugs that impact storage capacity, require more than traditional Borehole Imaging logs (BHIs) for accurate porosity data. These data are essential for geological [...] Read more.
Carbonate reservoirs, influenced by depositional and diagenetic processes and characterized by features like faults and vugs that impact storage capacity, require more than traditional Borehole Imaging logs (BHIs) for accurate porosity data. These data are essential for geological assessments, production forecasting, and reservoir simulations. This work aims to address this limitation by developing methods to measure and monitor the sustainability of carbonate reservoirs and exploring the application of sustainability principles to their management. The study integrates BHIs and conventional logs from two wells to classify porosity-based facies within the Barra Velha Formation (BVF) in the Santos Basin. The methodology involves four steps: (i) analyzing conventional logs; (ii) segmenting BHI logs; (iii) integrating conventional and segmented BHI logs using Self-Organizing Maps (SOM); and (iv) interpreting the resulting classes. Matrix porosity values and non-matrix pore sizes categorize the porosity into four facies: (A to D). The results of this research indicate the following: Facies A has high non-matrix porosity with 14,560 small megapores, 5419 large megapores, and 271 gigapores (71.9%, 26.76%, and 1.34% of the 20,250 pores, respectively). Facies B shows moderate non-matrix porosity with 8,669 small megapores, 2642 large megapores, and 33 gigapores (76.42%, 23.29%, and 0.29% of the 11,344 pores, respectively) and medium matrix porosity. Facies C exhibits low non-matrix porosity with 7749 small megapores, 2132 large megapores, and 20 gigapores (78.27%, 21.53%, and 0.20% of the 9901 pores, respectively) and medium matrix porosity. Facies D has low non-matrix porosity with 9355 small megapores, 2346 large megapores, and 19 gigapores (79.82%, 20.02%, and 0.16% of the 11,720 pores, respectively) and low matrix porosity. The results of this research reveal the effectiveness of a semiautomatic methodology that combines BHI and conventional well logs to distinguish between matrix and non-matrix-related pore spaces, thus enabling a preliminary classification of reservoir facies based on porosity. This study advances our understanding of carbonate reservoir sustainability and heterogeneity, thus offering valuable insights for robust, sustainable reservoir characterization and management in the context of global environmental and geological changes. The novelty of this work lies in integrating data from two sources to classify porosity across the presalt reservoir interval, thus serving as a proxy for preliminary lithofacies identification without core data. Full article
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Drought Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Impacts and Adaptation Strategies
by Pedro Lombe, Elsa Carvalho and Paulo Rosa-Santos
Sustainability 2024, 16(22), 9902; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16229902 - 13 Nov 2024
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The escalation in both frequency and severity of drought events has significantly amplified the vulnerability of numerous countries, particularly in developing ones, imposing substantial economic, environmental, and social pressures. This article presents a systematic review of drought occurrences in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), examining [...] Read more.
The escalation in both frequency and severity of drought events has significantly amplified the vulnerability of numerous countries, particularly in developing ones, imposing substantial economic, environmental, and social pressures. This article presents a systematic review of drought occurrences in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), examining historical trends, current impacts, and projected future implications. Through this comprehensive assessment, a clear trend of intensifying drought phenomena emerges across SSA, leading to crop failures, drying of water sources, loss of pasture, food shortages, and an increase in food prices. This review also highlights the concerning potential for worsening conditions in certain regions, resulting in consequences such as migration, food insecurity, malnutrition, family disintegration, crop losses, and increased disease prevalence, notably HIV/AIDS. This study further reveals that current adaptation measures by governments and NGOs should be improved to effectively adapt to the diverse impacts of drought, and it contributes to a deeper understanding of drought dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa and assesses its critical impacts on food security and social well-being. It also evaluates adaptation measures across different countries, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses and enabling quick identification of areas for improvement. Additionally, it informs resilience-building efforts in vulnerable communities. Full article
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