Volcano geodesy: A critical tool for assessing the state of volcanoes and their potential for hazardous eruptive activity
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Abstract
Since the beginning of the 20th century, volcano geodesy has evolved from time- and personnel-intensive methods for collecting discrete measurements to automated and/or remote tools that provide data with exceptional spatiotemporal resolution. By acknowledging and overcoming limitations related to data collection and interpretation, geodesy becomes a powerful tool for forecasting the onset and tracking the evolution of volcanic eruptions. In addition, geodetic data can be used for novel applications, such as mapping surface and topographic change due to the emplacement of volcanic deposits, detecting volcanic plumes, and constraining the properties of magmatic systems. These collective capabilities provide critical support for understanding magmatic processes at erupting volcanoes, while also offering important baseline data in advance of potential volcanic unrest. Future developments in volcano geodesy will involve not just new technology, but also advanced modeling and automated analysis methods that will provide a new understanding of the volcanic activity.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Volcano geodesy: A critical tool for assessing the state of volcanoes and their potential for hazardous eruptive activity |
| Chapter | 3 |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-12-818082-2.00003-2 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Science Center |
| Description | 41 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Forecasting and planning for volcanic hazards, risks, and disasters |
| First page | 75 |
| Last page | 115 |
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