European laboratory volcanoes: teide. definition of the fine structure and plumbing system aimed at eruption prediction, hazard assessment and eruptive mechanisms understanding

Objective

The main objectives of this project are to determine with the
maximum possible accuracy the internal structure, the evolution
and present state of the Teide eruptive system. Particularly, we
intend to ascertain sources of magmatic generation, magmatic
cycles and eruptive rates, depth and shape of the magmatic
chambers, and the plumbing system, morpho-structural dynamics of
the Central Volcano of Tenerife including the offshore part of
the volcano, the main eruptive mechanisms of the recent volcanic
activity in the Teide area and consequent evaluation of hazards
and risks, and the baselines of the physical parameters that
should be known to evaluate the precursory phenomena of a
forthcoming eruption.


Acquisition-interpretation and correlation-integration of the
data obtained with the following techniques: Geophysical and
Geodetic: Geoelectric (Self-Potential), Magnetism (aerial,
terrestrial and marine data), Seismology (microseismicity and
recording of marine shots using portable arrays and broadband
stations), Gravimetry (microgravimetric and marine surveys), etc.

Geological and Petrological techniques: Processing of aerial
photos and Landsat images, Chemical and Isotopic analyses,
Radiometric dating, etc.

Fluid Geochemistry: Isotopic and chemical analyses.

The main results of this project are expected to be:

Integration of all the data and the results achieved in a
Geographical Information System with the aim of facilitating the
exchange of information between the different groups
(Authorities, technicians, volcanologists, etc.) related to the
study , surveillance, forecasting, prevention and control of
volcanic eruptions in the Canary Islands.

Physical, mathematical and analogue models that should assist in
the understanding of the eruptive processes that have occurred
and could take place in Teide type volcanoes. Design of volcanic
surveillance systems. Formulation of forecasting and decision
models.

Assessment of human and environmental effects of the expected
eruptions. Formulation of educational programs and procedures
for Civil Defense. A new data acquisition system and a portable
seismic array specially adapted for volcnaic surveillance.

Monumentation of a gravimetric network. Installation of bases
for the quick spread of seismic and geodetic networks.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geochemistry
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geology › volcanology
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geology › seismology › microseisms
• social sciences › sociology › governance › crisis management

Programme(s)

• FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 040102 - Volcanic risk

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Address

2,josé Gutiérrez Abascal 2
28006 Madrid
Spain

Participants (8)

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

S/n,lluis Solt Sabaris S/n
08028 Barcelona

Christian-Albrechts Universität Kiel

Germany

Address

Wischhofstraße 1-3
24148 Kiel

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Spain

Address

Edificio Facultad Matematicas - Ciudad
28071 Madrid

INSTITUTO ESPANOL DE OCEANOGRAFIA

Spain

Address

8,avenida Del Brasil 31
28002 Madrid

Instituto Geográfico Nacional

Spain

Address

35,avenida Anaga
38071 Santa Cruz De Tenerife

Observatoire Royal de Belgique

Belgium

Address

3,avenue Circulaire
1180 Bruxelles

University of Bristol

United Kingdom

Address

Queens' Road
BS8 1RJ Bristol

Université de Clermont-Ferrand II (Université Blaise Pascal)

France

Address

5 Rue Kessler
63038 Clermont-ferrand