CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES

Why Deception Island?

Deception Island is amongst the most active volcanoes in Antarctica but also one of the most visited localities. Today, the island hosts two research stations.

Objectives

To constrain and understand the key factors controlling the volcanic and magmatic processes on Deception Island and future volcanic activity.

Team

VOLDEC group integrates highly qualified and renowned researchers from diverse disciplines including, among others, volcanology, petrology, remote sensing, and paleoclimatology.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES