- Last updated
- December 31, 1982
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Description
The geothermal map shows the thermal energy that is produced in the subsurface and traverses the Earth's surface within an area of 1 m2. The heat itself is released in the Earth's crust (around 30 km thick) generally by radioactive decay processes. On average, the heat flow in Switzerland is around 90 mW/m2. The highest figures are found in northern Switzerland and the lowest in the Alps/Jura. Differences are caused by deep groundwater circulating in permeable rock strata. The heat flow data is calculated from the temperature gradient (average value approx. 30 K/km) and heat conductivity of the rock (average value approx. 3 W/m/K). - Paper map: PH. BODMER, 1982. - Report with update: GP-30, F. MEDICI & L. RYBACH, 1995.
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Additional information
- Identifier
- geothermische-k_16294@switch_opendata
- Issued date
- December 31, 1982
- Modified date
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- Publisher
- Bundesamt für Landestopografie swisstopo
- Contact points
- milan.beres@swisstopo.ch
- Languages
- Language independent
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- Landing page
- https://shop.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/buecher-und-publikationen/landesgeologie/beitraege-zur-geologie-der-schweiz/serie-geophysik
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- Irregular
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