[Geoqus] EGU 2006, Call for Abstracts, Session GD09/G13

[Kasper D. Fischer]

Dear Colleagues,

we wish to call your attention to the Session GD09/G13 at the EGU
meeting in April 2nd-7th 2006 in Vienna, Austria. We encourage
presentations on all aspects of lithospheric deformation with emphasis
on integrated analysis of different data sets. The abstract deadline is
January, 13th, 2006 (online). Please feel free to contact us if you have
any further questions about the session. This session is co-sponsored by
the International Lithosphere Program (ILP).

Abstract submission details can be found at:
   http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2006/how_to_submit_an_abstract.html

Session: GD09/G13 Modelling and Monitoring the Deformation and State of
          Stress of the Lithosphere
Convener: Kasper Fischer, kasper.fischer at ruhr-uni-bochum.de
          (Ruhr-University Bochum)
          Oliver Heidbach, oliver.heidbach at gpi.uni-karlsruhe.de
          (University Karlsruhe)
Invited speakers: Anke Friedrich (University of Hannover)
          Annemarie G. Muntendam-Bos (Utrecht University)



SESSION DESCRIPTION
The main goal of this session is to bring together researchers with a
focus on monitoring and modelling of the deformation and stress field of
the lithosphere. The emphasis will be on synthesis rather than technical
advances in modelling techniques and data analysis. Numerical and
analogue modelling provide new insights into geodynamic processes such
as earthquake cycles, plate tectonics, basin evolution, and mantle
convection. To constrain such models, GPS data from continuously
observing networks and campaign measurements as well as InSAR surveys
provide powerful constraints. These geodetic observations monitor the
recent crustal deformation with high accuracy and thus, provide the
possibility to resolve the deformation signal into post-, co- and
interseismic parts. Additionally, GPS and InSAR data reveal new details
of earthquake related processes such as post-seismic stress relaxation,
poroelastic rebound, afterslip, and silent earthquakes.
The geodetic observations can be related to the physical and rheological
properties of the lithosphere by means of modelling. Particular interest
is on research which compares and/or combines geodetic observations with
data from other sources (e.g. seismology, paleoseismology, structural
geology). Contributions may regard, but are not limited to, studies of:
1.) Integrated interpretation and modelling of stress and strain
observations; 2.) Finite geologic strain versus geodetic strain; 3.)
Relationship between crustal deformation and heat flow; 4.) Mechanical
anisotropy of the lithosphere; 5.) Correlation between plate motions,
mantle flow, seismic anisotropy, stress directions and plate boundary
forces.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Vienna for a lively session!

Kasper Fischer and Oliver Heidbach

Kasper Fischer
Institute of Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics
Ruhr-University Bochum
Universitätsstr. 150
44780 Bochum
Germany
E-mail: kasper.fischer at ruhr-uni-bochum.de
	
Oliver Heidbach
Karlsruhe University
Geophysical Institute
Hertzstr.16
76187 Karlsruhe
Germany
E-mail: oliver.heidbach at gpi.uni-karlsruhe.de