Volcanic Hazards
Aerial surveys utilising hyperspectral technology with aero-magnetic data to classify the volcanic structure at depth, and to better understand and evaluate volcanic hazards. Project led by Dr Gabor Kereszturi (Massey University) as part of Contest 2017, 'Too big to fail? A multidisciplinary approach to predict collapse and debris flow hazard.'
The NHRP volcanology team includes researchers from GNS Science and Massey University, with collaborations throughout NZ and overseas. We also co-lead the DEVORA project with scientists at the University of Auckland. The Platform contributes to the Global Volcano Model and volcanic advisory groups for Taranaki and the Central Plateau.
Latest News
- 'Nature Geoscience' features New Zealand findings on pyroclastic density currents (with video!)
- Check out the latest newsletter from the Volcanic Impact Study Group (VISG)
- GeoNet Volcanic Alerts
Did you know?
"Pyroclastic density currents (PDC) - rapid currents of hot gas and rock- are a lethal phenomena of volcanic eruption. All New Zealand volcanoes can produce PDCs" Dr Gert Lube (Masssey University) on his project, 'Large-scale PDC Hazard Impact Simulations (LINK).'
Projects
Research Publications
- Lube G, Breard ECP, Jones J, Fullard L, Dufek J, Cronin SJ, Wang T (2019) Generation of air lubrication within pyroclastic density currents. Nature Geoscience 12, 381–386. Video and article available online
More publications (Link ♦)
Activities
Links
- Download the NHRP Logo
- Volcanic Risk Solutions - A multidisciplinary research centre based at Massey University
- DEVORA - Determining Volcanic Risk in Auckland.
- Global Volcano Model Network
- PETLAB Database - A New Zealand rock catalogue and geoanalytical database. Operated by GNS Science, with GNS and universities of Auckland, Waikato, Massey, Victoria, Canterbury and Otago contributing data
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Last updated 14 June 2019