IAVCEI Commission on the Chemistry of Volcanic Gases

9^th Gas Workshop, Southern Italy, 1^st to 10^th May, 2005

(Following the EGU General Assembly, Nice)

Themes

• New techniques, including sample collection, lab analysis and field spectroscopy, for measurement of inorganic and organic gas and aerosol composition (including isotopes), of fumaroles, diffuse emissions and plumes.
• Modelling frameworks for interpretation of geochemical data (statistics, thermodynamics, and dynamics of magma degassing).
• Atmospheric chemistry of volcanic plumes; environmental and human health impacts of volcanic degassing.
• Satellite remote sensing capabilities and observations, including MODIS, ASTER and other instruments.
• Field intercomparison of sampling and sensing methods (to be carried out on Vulcano, Mt. Etna and Solfatara) ñ BRING YOUR EQUIPMENT!

For Detailed Programme and Registration go to the official INGV site ... Abstract submission/registration DEADLINE is January 28, 2005

Provisional Programme

Sunday evening, 1^st May 2005: Registration at INGV in Palermo, Sicily; dinner.

Monday 2^nd: Keynote papers; scientific sessions.

Tuesday 3^rd: Course and technical demonstrations on UV and IR spectroscopy and soil CO₂ monitoring systems; visit to the geochemical laboratory and geochemical data acquisition centre of INGV-Palermo.

Wednesday 4^th ñ Thursday 5^th: Transfer to Vulcano Island for field measurements including sampling and sensing of beach and crater fumaroles, soil emissions and summit plume. Leader Giorgio Capasso (INGV-PA). All field methods to be deployed (remote sensing and direct sampling). Possible sightseeing trip to Stromboli.

Friday 6^th: The group splits as follows:

Direct sampling (DS): Transfer to Napoli (Campi Flegrei). Leader Giovanni Chiodini (INGV-OV)

Remote sensing (RS): Transfer to Nicolosi (Mt. Etna). Leader Mike Burton (INGV- CT)

Saturday 7^th ñ Sunday 8^th:

DS: measurements of Bocca Grande and other vents at Solfatara; ?visit to the monitoring network of INGV-OV.

RS: Remote measurements of Mt. Etnaís plume; visit to the INGV-PA network for monitoring CO₂ soil degassing and water parameters and INGV-CT FTIR spectroscopy facility.

Afterwards: Independent groups may wish to continue field measurements in Italy, and/or Greece, e.g. Santorini.

Supporting organizations

INGV, EC Framework 5 project ìDORSIVAî and IAVCEI

 

Organising committee:

Salvatore Inguaggiato, INGV-Palermo

Clive Oppenheimer, University of Cambridge

 

Commission on the Chemistry of Volcanic Gases (CCVG)