What have we learnt so far about Ruapehu and Tongariro?

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2021-05-03 03:00

New Zealand

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New Zealand scientists have done a comprehensive roundup of our current understanding of how two of the country’s most iconic volcanoes work. Their review summarises previous findings, such as the fact that glaciers have resided on Ruapehu and Tongariro for most of their existence, and that despite their proximity, they have separate magma systems (at least in the upper crust). Looking forward, the research team highlights future work into these volcanoes, such as revising their likelihood for eruption, and developing models that will enable forecasts for different scenarios.

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conference: New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics

Research:Paper

Organisation/s: GNS Science, University of Otago, University of Auckland, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury, Massey University

Funder: We thank the GNS Science MBIE-funded Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) and its predecessors, and the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge and its predecessor the MBIE-funded Natural Hazard Research Platform for financial support.

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