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International conference announcement - 'Soufriere Hills Volcano -15+ Years On' 5-9th April 2011
From: "Paul Cole" <paul@xxxxxx>
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The eruption of Soufrière Hills Volcano Montserrat is now in its fifteenth year. It has erupted over 1 km 3 of andesitic magma in five distinct phases and activity has involved a diverse range of volcanic phenomena. The eruption continues to break records with the largest and highest lava dome recorded, longest runout pyroclastic flows, and devastating turbulent density currents that reached areas that had not yet been impacted, all taking place during the most recent phase of lava extrusion in 2009 and 2010.
The eruption has had a profound effect on the island rendering more than half of the island uninhabitable and reducing the population by more than 50%. Ashfalls have also impacted neighbouring islands and civil aviation operations in the region. In recent years Soufrière Hills Volcano has been the focus of several large scientific research projects including ‘MULTIMO’, ‘CALIPSO’, ‘SEACALIPSO, as well as a number of oceanographic cruises by research teams from the UK, France, USA, and Trinidad. The results of this research are only just coming to light and this conference is an excellent forum to present and discuss them.
This meeting is also an opportunity for research which, although not focussed on Soufrière Hills Volcano, might have developed generic techniques and methodologies which are of relevance to the volcanological community as well as volcano research and monitoring in general.
The meeting which will take place at the Cultural Centre on Montserrat, will involve three days of presentations including keynote speakers, workshops and poster presentations interspersed with field excursions, around island boat tours to view the volcano and visits to the Montserrat Volcano Observatory.
We are in the process of setting up a website for the meeting which can be accessed through www.mvo.ms , however people who are interested in attending the meeting should email shv2011@xxxxxx to be included in the conference mailing list.
We look forward to seeing you in Montserrat in April next year.
Regards
Paul Cole
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