GlobVolcano: Global Monitoring of Volcanoes from Space
Abstract
The GlobVolcano project (2007-2010) is part of the Data User Element (DUE) programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). The objective of the project is to demonstrate EO-based (Earth Observation) services able to support the Volcano Observatories and other mandate users (Civil Protection, volcano scientific community) in their monitoring activities. The set of offered EO based information products is the following: - Deformation Mapping - Surface Thermal Anomalies - Volcanic Gas Emission - Volcanic Ash Tracking The information services are assessed in close cooperation with the user organizations for different types of volcano, from various geographical areas in various climatic zones. Users are directly and actively involved in the validation of the Earth Observation products, by comparing them with ground data available at each site. In a first phase, the GlobVolcano Information System was designed, implemented and validated, involving a limited number of test areas and respective user organizations (Colima in Mexico, Merapi in Indonesia, Soufrière Hills in Montserrat Island, Piton de la Fournaise in La Reunion Island, Karthala in Comore Islands, Stromboli and Volcano in Italy). In particular Deformation Mapping and Surface Thermal Anomalies results obtained for Piton de la Fournaise were compared with ground data measured by the volcano observatory. IPGP (Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris) is responsible for the validation activities. The second phase of the project (currently on-going) concerns the service provision on pre-operational basis. Fifteen volcanic sites located in four continents are monitored and as many user organizations are involved and cooperating with the project team. The GlobVolcano Information System includes two main elements: - The GlobVolcano Data Processing System, which consists of EO data processing subsystems located at each respective service centre. - The GlobVolcano Information Service, which is the provision infrastructure, including three elements: GlobVolcano Products Archives, GlobVolcano Metadata Catalogue, GlobVolcano User Interface (GVUI). The GlobVolcano Information System represents a significant step ahead towards the implementation of an operational, global observatory of volcanoes by a synergetic use of data from currently available Earth Observation satellites.
- Publication:
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ESA Living Planet Symposium
- Pub Date:
- December 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010ESASP.686E..99T