IUGG 2015. VW04 Remote Sensing and Modelling of Volcanic Ash in Latin America
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We would like to draw your attention on the one-day workshop " VW04 Remote Sensing and Modelling of Volcanic Ash in Latin America " to be held during the upcoming IUGG General Assembly in Prague on 25 June, 2015. The workshop will be divided into a general session including solicited talks and plenary discussions aimed to review and discuss the state of the art and quality of the EO-based algorithms and modeling approaches currently in place within the Latin American context and alternative paths towards the operational implementation and standardization of products suitable for volcanic ash resulting not only from eruptions but also from remobilization events. Ultimately, it is expected that this workshop would lead to the development of collaborative work that would aim at an eventual general improvement of the current operational capabilities for volcanic ash detection, monitoring and forecasting of Latin American countries. More information can be found below and the program will be sent soon.
We look forward to see you in Prague!
Soledad Osores and Guillermo Toyos
Convener: Soledad Osores (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Co-conveners: Guillermo Toyos (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Description
Latin America is one of the regions on Earth mostly affected by frequent volcanic eruptions that generate important amounts of ash that are dispersed throughout all the territory, with serious implications for its 650 million inhabitants, i.e. infrastructure, public health, agriculture and ecosystems and civil aviation. The pressure posed by the incremental occupation of land, the new opening of areas for agriculture and the increased air traffic have made critical the need for the study of volcanic phenomena and in particular of volcanic ash in order to facilitate its detection, monitoring and forecasting and mitigate its consequences. To this end, we propose a 1-day workshop, which main rationale is to promote and encourage the interaction of scientists to address the problematic imposed by volcanic ash in Latin American countries namely from the remote sensing and modeling perspectives, through the development and operational implementation of Earth Observation (EO) based products and their integration with volcanic ash transport and dispersion models (VATDM). We propose to convene a group of experts to review and discuss the state of the art and quality of the EO-based algorithms and modeling approaches currently in place within the Latin American context and alternative paths towards the operational implementation and standardization of products suitable for volcanic ash resulting not only from eruptions and but also from remobilization events. Ultimately, it is expected that this workshop would lead to the development of collaborative work that would aim at an eventual general improvement of the current operational capabilities for volcanic ash detection, monitoring and forecasting of Latin American countries.
Invited Speakers and Talks:
Jose Luis Palma: “Analysis of tephra fall hazards using an integrated eruption column-tephra dispersion numerical model.”
Rene Parra: “A system to forecast ash dispersion and deposition from Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador.”
Arnau Folch: “Modelling and forecasting volcanic ash dispersal in Latin America.”
Costanza Bonadonna: “Dynamics, sedimentation and impact of the 2011 eruption of Cordón Caulle volcano (Chile).”
Fred Prata: “Remote sensing of South American volcanic ash and SO2 emissions.”
Guillermo Toyos:” Remote Sensing of Volcanic Ash in Argentina.”
Soledad Osores: “Volcanic Ash Dispersion Modeling and Forecasting in Argentina. Recent and Future Developments.”
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