Fault zones are a ubiquitous part of the of the Earth’s brittle crust, influencing a wide range of processes including hydrothermal circulation, ore deposition, crustal strength, and seismicity. However, despite the large amount of drilling and in situ hydraulic testing worldwide, there are no comprehensive summary statistics and analyses of fault permeability. The objective of my PhD research was to develop an improved understanding of fault zone permeability at the crustal scale through data analysis and field research.The initial statistical analysis was done to investigate the biases and trends in observations in fault zones in various geoscience disciplines. The revised database is 429 datasets (at 364 locations), and it enabled a mor...