S13 - Linking Surface Observables to Sub-Volcanic Plumbing Systems at Active Calderas
- Lucia Pappalardo*, INGV-NA, Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.
Stefano Caliro, INGV-NA, Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.
Anna Tramelli, INGV-NA, Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.
Elisa Trasatti, INGV-Roma, Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. - *Corresponding
Large calderas feed the most catastrophic eruptions on Earth. These systems may experience extended unrest periods marked by ground deformations, seismicity, gravity changes and degassing, which may or not be followed by an eruption. Determining whether an unrest originates from magma transfer, hydrothermal system changes or tectonic processes, or a combination of causes, is challenging and often subject of debate, even for well-studied and monitored volcanoes.
Despite advancements in monitoring techniques, establishing a clear connection between measured signals and magma movement from deep reservoirs to the surface remains a daunting task. Therefore, it is crucial to develop multidisciplinary approaches for a thorough examination and surveillance of volcano conditions. This is essential for timely interpretation of monitoring signals during unrest periods unrest.
Of particular interest is the densely populated Campi Flegrei caldera which has experienced unrests over the past seven decades and has recently alerted national and international institutions and mass-media for the seismicity related to the current unrest.
This session aims to bring together scientists from various fields, including stratigraphy, igneous-petrology, geochemistry, structural geology, geodesy, geophysics, laboratory experiments and numerical modelling. The session strongly encourages interdisciplinary contributions for a comprehensive understanding of active calderas like Campi Flegrei or others worldwide.