{"id":8391,"date":"2019-06-07T12:11:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T12:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?p=8391"},"modified":"2024-02-27T11:47:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T11:47:20","slug":"new-nerc-funding-for-centre-for-observation-and-modelling-of-earthquakes-volcanoes-and-tectonics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/new-nerc-funding-for-centre-for-observation-and-modelling-of-earthquakes-volcanoes-and-tectonics\/","title":{"rendered":"New NERC funding for Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NERC has awarded \u00a3950 000 to the Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET) via its National Capability funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BGS has worked with NERC since 2014 to deliver cutting-edge research on earthquakes and volcanoes, as well as hazard monitoring services, through COMET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMET brings together satellite measurements, ground-based observations and geophysical models to study earthquakes and volcanoes, and to help understand the hazards they pose, for national and public good. These activities enable COMET and the wider research community to produce a broad range of world-leading research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMET scientists undertake long-term earth observation and geohazard research that benefit the wider community of environmental scientists, as well as governments and partner organisations. It has the ability to produce real-time data during earthquakes and volcanic crises, allowing it to provide reliable, rapid advice to governments on the best course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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COMET is an ambitious, large-scale science project that helps us understand global change and natural disasters.<\/p>\n

The new funding from NERC is very welcome and will allow the BGS to build on our existing collaborations with COMET scientists and further align our research to deliver the BGS\u2019s strategic objectives in multi-hazards and resilience.<\/p>\n

We are building a strong and coordinated national capability in techniques of observational geodesy.<\/p>\n

This capability supports the vast range of environmental science that depends on accurate measurement of often subtle changes in position, including sea level, ice cover and land movement due to plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes.<\/p>\n

Dr David Kerridge, BGS Interim Chief scientist for Multi-hazards and Resilience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n

NERC\u2019s announcement also included significant funding for the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM), which studies processes occurring at polar latitudes that affect the Earth’s albedo, ocean and atmosphere circulation, and sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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CPOM and COMET\u2019s observation and modelling help to explain and predict how the Earth system will evolve, contributing to the ability to plan and prepare and building resilience to future change. These two awards support excellent long-term scientific research that contribute valuable understanding to support environmental resilience planning and decision making at the highest levels.<\/p>\n

Phil Heads, NERC director of research and innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n