CoV9. S3.2 Volcanic Mass Flows: Observations, Experiments, Models, Hazards
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Dear colleagues,
We invite you to submit an abstract to the following session at Cities on Volcanoes 9:
Session 3.2 | Volcanic Mass Flows: Observations, Experiments, Models, Hazards
Conveners: Sylvain Charbonnier (University of South Florida, USA), Eliza Calder (The University of Edinburgh, Scotland), Lucia Capra (UNAM, Mexico)
Session description: Volcanic mass flows include pyroclastic density currents, lahars, debris avalanches and lava flows, all of which may have devastating consequences for local communities and the economy, transport and the natural environment. Interest in the hazards associated with the emplacement of volcanic mass flows is justified by both the complex physics they involve and by their dangerous nature. Traditional field-based techniques for studying these hazardous phenomenon are crucial to both improve our knowledge of their transport and deposition processes and collect datasets of the sources, extents, lateral variations and impacts of their deposits. Moreover, recent progress with analogue, analytical and numerical models has offered noteworthy insights into the fundamental
dynamics of volcanic mass flows. The integration of results and constraints from field-derived data, laboratory experiments and numerical modeling is one of the main challenges for future research into the dynamics of volcanic flows. A combination of these different techniques is vital for an accurate characterization of areas prone to such flows and their associated hazard levels, thereby reducing their future impact and risk. We invite contributions from all those involved in field-based, experimental, theoretical, numerical and related hazard studies of volcanic flows. This session aims to draw together various contributions in order to highlight new approaches, methodologies and results.
Cities on Volcanoes 9 will be held in Puerto Varas, Chile on November 20 – 25, 2016.
The abstract submission deadline is 15 July 2016.
Conference website:
http://www.citiesonvolcanoes9.com/en/
Detailed programme:
http://www.citiesonvolcanoes9.com/fileadmin/documentos/2CIRCULAR_COV9_ENG_20160505.pdf
Hope to see you all in Chile!
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