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5 Strengthening Volcano Science
Pages 79-86

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From page 79...
... Support Making new discoveries and improving under- ing volcano scientists in collaborative interdisciplinary standing depend on the ability to undertake inter­ research is more challenging, however, and requires disciplinary research and provide interdisciplinary funding for cross-disciplinary research projects and for training. Shared infrastructure, resources, and data fostering sustained and substantive discussion and colwould accelerate the pace of progress in developing laborations across disciplines.
From page 80...
... These include geochemical Deep Interior) program, which supports collaboration and microanalytical facilities, and high-pressure, highbetween geo­ hemistry, geodynamics, mineral physics, c temperature experimental petrology and rock physics geo­ agnetism, and seismology (similar fields to those m laboratories.
From page 81...
... A broader range of instruments A variety of programs in Europe address these and enhanced community coordination would maxi- challenges in volcano science by enabling joint train mize rapid response capabilities and permit innovative ing in different disciplines and across different insti multisensor experiments on individual volcanoes. tutions.3 These programs come with their own sets of challenges: They are expensive and time consuming for 5.3 PREPARING FUTURE VOLCANO all participants, and they can be impractical for those SCIENTISTS with limited geographic mobility.
From page 82...
... Finally, drone technology tated by sensor improvement and the deployment promises to revolutionize the capabilities for data and of global multiparameter sensor networks to capture sample collection by allowing access to inaccessible or the full range of temporal and spatial variability of dangerous areas or by offering previously unanticipated ­ olcanic activity. Experiments at model volcanoes v perspectives.
From page 83...
... Data and gas distribution; pyroclastic density current and access in volcano science is inherently more challenging lava flow paths and volumes; petrology, geochemistry, than for seismology, because the field involves such and fluxes of erupting products and emitted gases; disparate data types, including the following: deformation; and seismicity. Accurate and frequent, possibly real-time or near-real-time, ingestion into • Historical information on past eruptions, in- databases would allow scientists at observatories to cluding Volcanic Explosivity Index, eruption rate, improve eruption modeling and forecasts of how the erupted products and volume, duration of eruption, eruption will proceed and when it may end.
From page 84...
... Observatory and academic volcano scientists are There are many challenges to moving toward a currently well positioned to foster partnerships to comprehensive volcano science database, including take full advantage of rich data sets collected through establishing standards for relevant data and metadata, monitoring and ensure that scientific gains from future linking databases through web services, and making major eruptions are maximized. Bringing together the a long-term commitment to maintenance.
From page 85...
... tory personnel from developing countries could attend graduate school in the United States, ideally leading to 5.7 BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE VOLCANO knowledge transfer, while access to a student workforce SCIENCE COMMUNITY could help observatories fully mine data archives resulting from monitoring activities. An effective volcano science community requires A major challenge in understanding volcanoes is several elements, including the following: that significant leaps in understanding volcanic processes tend to occur during and immediately follow- • Support for interdisciplinary collaboration and ing rare well-observed major or otherwise significant training, which is essential to making discoveries and eruptions (e.g., Mount St.


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