'''Geoforecasting''' is the science of predicting the movement of tectonic plates and the future climate, shape, and other geological elements of the planet.
Geoforecasting is particularly important in the siting of depositories for radioactive materials.<ref>Djerroud A.; Rousset, M. C. and Godefroy P. (1992) "Applying Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Geoforecasting. PROSPECT: a simulator of changes affecting radioactive-waste disposal sites" 5th International Workshop on Applying Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Seismoogy and Engineering Seismology, Luxembourg</ref><ref>Boulton, G. (2001) ''Palaeohydrogeology and geoforecasting for performance assessment in geosphere repositories for radioactive waste disposal (Pagepa): final report'' Directorate-General for Research, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium, {{ISBN|978-92-894-1238-4}}; [http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=DOCS_LIB&ACTION=D&RCN=200113796&LAN=EN abstract] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120712183029/http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=DOCS_LIB&ACTION=D&RCN=200113796&LAN=EN |date=2012-07-12 }}</ref> It also is useful in other areas with long term management issues such as water management.<ref>de Mulder, Eduardo F. J. and Cordani, Umberto G. (1999) [http://www.episodes.co.in/www/backissues/222/78-83.pdf "Geoscience provides assets for sustainable development"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121945/http://www.episodes.co.in/www/backissues/222/78-83.pdf |date=2016-03-04 }} ''Episodes'' 22(2): pp. 78–83, page79; archived by WebCite on 11 March 2012</ref>
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==External links== * https://www.cbc.ca/quirks/archives/06-07/jan20.html CBC podcast on geoforecasting * http://www.scotese.com/ Paleomap project * http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070922.html Pangea Ultima: Earth in 250 Million Years?
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