Miller, C.A.; Jolly, A.D. 2012 Results of consultation with the New Zealand volcanology research community for future GeoNet funding directions. Lower Hutt, N.Z.: GNS Science. GNS Science report 2012/18 58 p.
Abstract: As part of a process to develop a long term work-plan for future GeoNet volcano monitoring, the New Zealand volcano research community was asked to comment on their specific area of research and how it contributes to volcano monitoring and hazard assessment. Researchers were asked to comment on improvements that could be made to the GeoNet monitoring programme to provide more comprehensive products of relevance to their work. To ensure consistency across responses, a 6 point questionnaire was sent to researchers in GNS Science and New Zealand universities. Once completed questionnaires were received and compiled, a series of meetings on each scientific discipline (geophysics, geochemistry and physical volcanology) were held with researchers to discuss their responses. From the written responses and follow up meetings, a series of high level themes have been developed for each discipline. These themes represent common topics in submissions which could be developed further into specific work items. Additionally any specific hardware or data processing and analysis requirements are listed. In the geophysics discipline, it was generally found that the current networks are deemed fit-for-purpose, although there is scope for some improvement in network coverage of White Island and Taranaki. The main focus of both geodesy and seismology should be to apply advanced processing methods to derive applied data products for routine use. Geochemistry responses were focussed on acquiring higher data rate measurements across a wider suite of analytes. Physical volcanology submissions considered that there was a need for greater interagency cooperation during times of eruption to successfully capture and disseminate information about ash distribution on the ground and in the air. This study together with the previous NZVEWS study on threat levels of New Zealand volcanoes (Miller 2011) will be used to draft a future GeoNet volcano monitoring strategy. This draft strategy will be presented to the next GeoNet international review for comment from the panel and to guide discussions on future recommendations. (auth)
