Edited by
M. Fytikas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
G. Vougioukalakis, Institute for Geology & Mineral Exploration, Athens, Greece
Description
This book is a collection of 22 selected papers from the homonymous Conference held in September 2003 Milos, Greece. The aim of the conference
was to serve as a forum for the presentation and constructive discussion of the state-of-the-art and emerging issues on the South Aegean
Volcanic Arc.
In the first part of the book the tectonic- geodynamic setting and the present upper mantle structure of the Aegean
area are discussed. It includes an interesting interpretation of data on the spatial distribution of intermediate focal depth earthquakes,
fault plane solutions and deep velocity structures, to further investigate active tectonics related to the deep structure of the southern
Aegean volcanic arc.
The second part deals with general volcanological, petrological and tectonic characteristics of the SAAVA
presenting an extensive review of volcanological, chemical, isotope and tectonic data, using a large amount of new field and laboratory
data. Interesting conclusions are presented regarding the present volcanic associations, the volcanic fields location and shape in respect
to the large tectonic lineaments and the plate motions, the source of the SAAVA parental magmas.
Presented in the third part is
an extensive review on the volcanic hazard assessment and the monitoring state of the SAAVA centers. Seismic and geodetic monitoring
of the Santorini volcano and the recent (1995-1998) crisis of Nisyros volcano are presented and discussed.
The last part deals
with hydrothermal deposits and processes in the SAAVA, as well as products and processes in adjacent areas with a particular interest
and significance that link them to the SAAVA processes.
Included in series
Developments in Volcanology
Audience:
Volcanologists, petrologists, geochemists, geothermics
