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IGCP
type: Concept
in scheme: projects
definition: The IGCP (International Geological Correlation Program)aimed at documenting lithosphere-asthenosphere dynamic effects in two major collision zones and assessing their role in determining seismic and volcanic hazards. The two densely populated collision zones embrace the PANCARDI (Pannonia, Carpathians, Dinarides) and the SEAWPAC (Southeast Asia-Western Pacific) regions. This project will address mantle flow and lithosphere kinematics and document mantle characteristics using geophysical, petrological, geochemical and geochronological techniques. To resolve macro- and micro-plate collision-related lithosphere kinematics, the geophysical investigations include seismic tomographic and shear-wave splitting experiments, and palaeomagnetic, gravity and geodetic studies. The data acquired will then be integrated to produce risk inventory GIS/maps relating mantle dynamics to natural geological hazards in densely populated target areas. The societal aspects of the project include assessments of geothermal energy and volcanic and seismic hazards assessment. Benefits also include enhanced research and educational ties and exchange opportunities between member countries. Cooperation with several IGCP, IASPEI, IAVCEI, and ILP projects is planned. The duration of the project is five years. Principal Investigators Martin F.J. Flower Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Univ. of Illinois at Chicago (m/c 186) 845 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL 60607-7059, U.S.A Tel: (+1) 312 996 9662 Fax: (+1) 312 413 2279 E-mail: flower@64uic.edu Victor I. Mocanu Department of Geophysics Faculty of Geology & Geophysics University of Bucharest Traian Vuia St. 6 RO-70139 Bucharest 1, Romania Tel: (+40) 92 242 654 Fax: (+40) 1 211 7390 E-mail: mocanu@gg.unibuc.ro E-mail: vi_mo@yahoo.com Raymond M. Russo Department of Geological Sciences Locy Hall Northwestern University Evanston, IL 60208-2150, U.S.A. Tel: (+1) 847 491 7383 Fax: (+1) 847 491 8060 E-mail: ray@earth.nwu.edu For more information, link…