Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/00421
Magma reservoir-conduit dynamics as revealed by a borehole Geophysical Observatory system.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Neuberg, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Grant held at:
- University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Volcanic Processes
- Abstract:
- This is an international (UK/USA) project to develop a Borehole Geophysical Observatory at the Soufriere Hills volcano, Montserrat. Four 200 m bore-holes will be instrumented with high sensitivity strain-meters, seismometers, tiltmeters, and GPS to monitor deformation and seismicity related to dynamical processes in the magma chamber and conduit. The resulting long-term time series of integrated high precision data will help development of quantitative models of volcano dynamics, with particular emphasis on understanding cyclic patterns of activity on time-scales ranging from minutes to decades. The project will advance monitoring methods at an andesite volcano and enable development of quantitative forecasting based on rigorous physical models.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/00421
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £150,564
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £8,701 | £141,864 |
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