Abstract:<p>The stress field of Earth's upper crust is crucial for geodynamic processes and of key importance in planning and managing the utilization of the subsurface, such as geothermal energy extraction, stimulation of enhanced geothermal systems, or safety assessment of deep geological repositories. The contemporary 3-D stress state also provides the basis to assess the impact of induced stress changes which can lead to the reactivation of pre-existing faults, the generation of new fractures… Show more
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