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IUGG 2011 Session: J-V01 World Volcano Observatories (WOVO) and International Science
From: Peter Webley <pwebley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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We encourage researchers to submit abstracts for the following symposium at the IUGG Conference, 28 June-7 July 2011, Melbourne, Australia.
IUGG Symposium: World Volcano Observatories (WOVO) and International Science
Lead Convenors: Andrew Tupper (Australia), Peter Webley (United States of America), Warner Marzocchi (Italy), John Nielson-Gammon (United States of America)
Organizer: IAVCEI
Co-sponsor: IAMAS
Scope: Volcano observatories charged with protecting life and property are often under intense pressure during a volcanic crisis. The globalization of the world’s media and increased awareness of volcanic hazards to the aviation industry and to general human health, as well as volcanic effects on climate, puts additional pressure on scientists and disaster managers at the source. Conversely, observations from the wider world, including from the world’s aerosol, seismic, aviation and other communities, might usefully feed back to the source to help understand an eruption in the context of its world significance. International science efforts can also, if appropriately coordinated, significantly enhance the capacity of local scientists and disaster managers. This symposium invites case-studies about the relationship between the scientists at the volcanic source and science in the wider world. In what ways can scientists support both local disaster mitigation and good international science? What new technologies can be applied, what observations from the source are the international community needing, and how do we help each other?
Keynote speakers: Ima Itikarai
Abstracts are due 17 January 2011. Information can be found at www.iugg2011.com
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