Assessing the role of hydrothermal alteration on volcano morphology, instability, and unpredictable volcanic hazards

Información del proyecto

ROTTnROCK

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 101118491

DOI

10.3030/101118491

Fecha de la firma de la CE 12 Enero 2024

Fecha de inicio 1 Abril 2024

Fecha de finalización 31 Marzo 2030

Financiado con arreglo a

• European Research Council (ERC)

Coste total

€ 9 989 653,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 9 989 653,00

Coordinado por

GFZ HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR GEOFORSCHUNG
Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ROTTnROCK (Assessing the role of hydrothermal alteration on volcano morphology, instability, and unpredictable volcanic hazards)

Período documentado: 2024-04-01 hasta 2025-09-30

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Volcanic eruptions threaten more than 10% of the world's population. Scientists monitor volcanoes to discover and understand possible risks and to provide early warnings of eruptions. But despite technological and scientific breakthroughs, certain volcanoes continue to surprise us with sudden and powerful eruptions or catastrophic collapses. These unforeseeable occurrences harm people and damage infrastructure. Previous research has shown that a process called hydrothermal alteration, which changes the chemical and physical characteristics of rocks inside a volcano, can turn them rotten and unstable. However, scientists still don't understand how these "soft" volcanoes tend to have unexpected outbursts. This project intends to change our knowledge of hydrothermal alteration and its influence on volcanic risks by merging multiple scientific disciplines such as remote sensing, mineralogy, chemistry, rock mechanics, and modelling. This understanding could help us predict and mitigate the hazards of unexpected volcanic explosions, eventually averting many tragedies worldwide.

Specialised in volcano geophysics and remote sensing, Prof. Thomas Walter works at the Geo Research Center Potsdam. Prof. Valentin Troll conducts his research on natural resources and sustainable development at the Uppsala University. Professor and volcano expert Michael Heap is based at the Strasbourg Institute of Earth and Environment. Lastly, Prof. Claire Harnett’s research at the University College Dublin is focused on numerical modelling of volcanic environments.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

Hiring of personnel
Design, ordering and setup of equipment and machines

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

No IPR is foreseen at this stage