Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2001/00707
Gas puffing at Stromboli: its relation to conduit processes and eruptive state.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor DA Rothery, The Open University, Environment, Earth & Ecosystems
- Grant held at:
- The Open University, Environment, Earth & Ecosystems
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Survey & Monitoring
- Volcanic Processes
- Geohazards
- Abstract:
- We will install an array of permanently recording thermal sensors on Stromboli to detect explosions and to measure the periodicity and strength of gas puffs. The time-difference between a thermal pulse and the associated infrasonic signal will indicate the depth to the free surface of the magma in the conduit. We will use a continuously recording gravitymeter during annual field campaigns to provide independent determination of variations in magma depth and density. The combined data set will enable us to test the hypothesis that fast puffing and frequent explosions result from rapid degassing and foam build-up, forcing magma to especially shallow levels in Stromboli's conduits, and to document and interpret activity cycles.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2001/00707
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £31,688
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £12,548 | £10,666 | £1,701 | £1,000 | £5,772 |
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