VOLCANO OBSERVATIONS
DESCRIPTION
The Volcano Observations Thematic Core Service (TCS VOLC) facilitates long-term access to data and products from Volcano Observatories and Research Institutions across Europe. It aims to provide interoperable services and tools that allow seamless access to volcanological and geological data products, including seismic and geodetic datasets. Through collaboration and integration with initiatives such as EUROVOLC, FutureVolc, and MED-SUV, VOLC TCS consolidates a wide spectrum of volcanic research and monitoring capabilities.
● 5 Governing Bodies.
● Multiple Supersites (e.g., Iceland, Mt. Etna, Vesuvius/Campi Flegrei).
● Collaboration with at least 4 key European Organizations.
LEADERSHIP
● Coordinator: Danilo Reitano (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia).
● Chair(s): Kristin Vogfjord (Icelandic Meteorological Office).
GOVERNANCE
The governance of VOLC TCS is structured into five core bodies, which collaboratively oversee the management and strategic direction of the service. These bodies ensure alignment with EPOS objectives and facilitate cross-disciplinary integration of volcanic research and monitoring resources.
CONSORTIUM COMPOSITION
● Member Organizations:
o France
National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP).
Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) / Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont (OPGC).
o Iceland
Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO).
o Italy
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).
o Spain
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas / Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
Instituto Geográfico Nacional / Spanish National Geographic Institute (IGN).
DATA PROVIDERS
France
National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP).
Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont (OPGC).
Iceland
Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO).
University of Iceland - Earth Science Institute (UI).
Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR).
Natural Science Institute of Iceland (NSII).
Italy
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).
Spain
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas / Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
Instituto Geográfico National (IGN).
CONTACT
● Leadership:
o Kristin Vogfjord vogfjord@vedur.is