********************************************************************* From: Ken Dean <ken.dean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ********************************************************************* Dear colleagues, We wanted to remind the volcano remote sensing community that the submission date for IAVCEI Iceland 2008 is 1 April and encourage those interested in the Remote Sensing session to submit abstracts. The session is under banner number 2 - Volcanoes and Eruptions; Session number - 2d; Title: Remote Sensing of Volcanoes: Ground, Air and Space Observations Session Abstract: The capabilities of image-based remote sensing have advanced significantly over the past decade, allowing improvements in our ability to detect and analyze surface change, volcanic plumes and drifting volcanic clouds, using data covering a wide range of wavelengths. Detection of thermal anomalies have provided insights into variations in thermal flux and effusion rates, and how they relate to subsurface processes or act as precursory signals to explosive events. Optical, infrared and microwave data collected at high spatial resolutions have also provided unique insights into volcanological processes regarding the morphology and composition of deposits and hazard assessments, with InSAR and LIDAR becoming valuable tools for measuring surface deformation. Ground verification of satellite observations has always been problematic due to scaling and wavelength issues. However, the use of digital cameras and video, point-based infrared thermometers and spectrometers, thermal infrared and ultraviolet camera systems, as well as near-infrared, radar and millimeter- and micro-wave scanning systems, have not only helped solve this problem but have provided a new understanding of at-vent emission dynamics, plume ascent characteristics and lava flow emplacement processes. The intent of this session is to bring together these divergent components of volcano remote sensing to review and summarize results from past investigations and new developments. The session will focus on the following areas of remote sensing driven research: - Application of emerging, and existing, remote sensing technologies. - Measurement, tracking and modeling of volcanic ash and SO2. - Variations in thermal flux and effusion rates and their relation to subsurface processes. - Examination of surface deposits, and definition of eruption chronology and style. - Deformation patterns and their relationship to eruption style, frequency and magnitude. - The dynamics of near-vent processes. - Review papers integrating multi-parametric analysis are particularly welcome. Further information about the conference and abstract submission process can be found at http://www.iavcei.org/IAVCEI.htm, under Abstract submission. We look forward to a very stimulating, interdisciplinary symposium on this intriguing topic. Best wishes from the conveners, Ken Dean, Jon Major, Andy Harris, Mike James, Andy Hooper, and John Chadwick ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
