Observing volcanoes with drones: studies of volcanic plume chemistry with ultralight sensor systems.

ABSTRACT: The study of the chemical composition of volcanic emissions is an important method for obtaining information about volcanic systems and providing indirect and unique insights into magmatic processes. However, there is a non-negligible risk associated with sampling directly at volcanic craters or maintaining geochemical monitoring stations at such locations. Spectroscopic remote sensing methods, in turn, can measure only a few species. Here, drones offer the opportunity to bring measurement systems to the scene. Standard parameters that are commonly measured are SO₂ and CO₂ concentrations, as well as a number of meteorological parameters. The in-flight transmission of data by radio telemetry plays an important role, since visual localization of the volcanic plume from

SUBMITTER: Karbach N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9596470 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature