The Valuable, Vulnerable, Long Tail of Earth Science Databases

Community-curated data resources in the Earth sciences, highly valuable but systematically underfunded, are vital to research on a changing planet.

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Eos
Published
2025-03-20
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025eo250107
Citations
2
Primary Topic
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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The Valuable, Vulnerable, Long Tail of Earth Science Databases

Andrea K. Thomer, Jessica L. Blois, John W. Williams, Simon Goring
2 citations
Eos
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
4.96
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The Valuable, Vulnerable, Long Tail of Earth Science Databases

Andrea K. Thomer, Jessica L. Blois, John W. Williams, Simon Goring
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2 citations

Abstract

Community-curated data resources in the Earth sciences, highly valuable but systematically underfunded, are vital to research on a changing planet.

EosVol. 106
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
4.96
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