CENTRE OF EXCHANGE AND RESEARCH IN VOLCANOLOGY

since October 1st, 2005
Centre of Exchange and Research in Volcanology
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Welcome to the webpage of the Centre of Exchange and Research in Volcanology. This centre has been running since 2004 with an objective to improve our knowledge of Volcán de Colima and other volcanoes in Mexico, and to facilitate the visits of students from outside of Colima who wish to have some hands-on experience working at an active volcano. The centre has received many students from various countries including the UK, USA, Germany, Canada, Italy and France. They have worked alongside Mexican colleagues and students, taking part in a number of research projects based on some of the active volcanoes of Mexico.
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Postdoc Position

The postdoc position has been suspended whilst funding is being finalized. The position will hopefully reopen later in 2010.

 News - 2010  
Growing dome (July Update)
The dome continues its slow growth. A fall in the rockfall count suggests a probable decrease in effusion rate in the earlier part of 2010. Cloudy weather and rain has put a halt to the regular observation of its progress.

Cities on Volcanoes - Tenerife

Nick & Juan Carlos attended this year's Cities on Volcanoes conference in Tenerife, Spain from 31 May to 4 June. It had particular relevance given the announcement that the next event will be hosted in Colima. The date is November 2012. Much planning and work awaits!

Magma Extrusion Mechanism and the Transition Between Eruptive Styles at Volcán de Colima, Mexico
VARLEY Nick Robert , ARÁMBULA Raúl, REYES Gabriel, GAVILANES Juan Carlos

Exploring Risk Perception and Warning Effectiveness: The Case of Volcán de Colima, Mexico
Juan Carlos Gavilanes Ruiz, Alicia Cuevas Muñiz, Nick Varley, Gemma Gwynne, John Stevenson, Anaid Pérez-Pérez, Mary Aboukhalil, Abel Cortés Cortés

Great exposure of Teide fall deposits
Current fieldwork

Unfortunately the problems with the Doppler Radar turned out to be severe and it was necessary to return it to Hamburg for repair. Last month we reinstalled the infrasound station at the Montegrande site. The relocation of the Playon infrasound station was completed, but a return trip is needed in July to get it running. The rainy season arrived in a BIG way! I don’t remember a worse July for the amount of cloud. There is a lot of doubt now about the condition of the tracks to get to the Playon. Two flights in June/July were postponed due to the conditions being too cloudy.
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Growing dome (May Update)
The long slow dome growth at Volcán de Colima continues into 2010. The dome is now overspilling the crater on the west, south, and most recently the north flanks of the volcano. In February a new lobe appeared on the W side. This change of growth pattern probably reflected an acceleration in the effusion rate and has resulted in more intense rockfalls down that flank. Incandescence can now be appreciated during the night.

Unmanned Flight
A video of Volcán de Colima's summit dome (approx. elevation 3870 m) was taken during a test flight by a tactical Ehécatl S4 aerial surveillance system. This is one of the operational unmanned aerial systems (UAS) developed by the Mexican company Hydra Technologies for civil protection surveillance, public safety, ecology, among other purposes. Some of these systems have been acquired by other countries, and the company claims that their operational costs are lower than their competitors. The neighbouring inactive peak of Nevado de Colima (4260 m elevation) is also visible in the video..

Address

Centre of Exchange and
Research in Volcanology
Faculty of Science
University of Colima

Bernal Díaz del Castillo #340
Col. Villas San Sebastián, C.P. 28045
Colima, Colima, México

Phone +52 (312) 316-1000 ext. 48002
or 316-1135 (Faculty Secretary)
Email: nick@ucol.mx
 

Author: Dr. Nick Varley
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Last Changes: April 24th,2010
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