The Independent Volcanic Eruption Source Parameter Archive (IVESPA, version 1.0): a new observational database to support explosive eruptive column model validation and development

Aubry, Thomas J.; Engwell, Samantha; Bonadonna, Costanza; Carazzo, Guillaume; Scollo, Simona; Van Eaton, Alexa R.; Taylor, Isabelle A.; Jessop, David; Eychenne, Julia; Gouhier, Mathieu; Mastin, Larry G.; Wallace, Kristi L.; Biass, Sébastien; Bursik, Marcus; Grainger, Roy G.; Jellinek, A. Mark; Schmidt, Anja. 2021 The Independent Volcanic Eruption Source Parameter Archive (IVESPA, version 1.0): a new observational database to support explosive eruptive column model validation and development. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 417, 107295. 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2021.107295

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Abstract/Summary

Eruptive column models are powerful tools for investigating the transport of volcanic gas and ash, reconstructing past explosive eruptions, and simulating future hazards. However, the evaluation of these models is challenging as it requires independent estimates of the main model inputs (e.g. mass eruption rate) and outputs (e.g. column height). There exists no database of independently estimated eruption source parameters (ESPs) that is extensive, standardized, maintained, and consensus-based. This paper introduces the Independent Volcanic Eruption Source Parameter Archive (IVESPA, ivespa.co.uk), a community effort endorsed by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI) Commission on Tephra Hazard Modelling. We compiled data for 134 explosive eruptive events, spanning the 1902-2016 period, with independent estimates of: i) total erupted mass of fall deposits; ii) duration; iii) eruption column height; and iv) atmospheric conditions. Crucially, we distinguish plume top versus umbrella spreading height, and the height of ash versus sulphur dioxide injection. All parameter values provided have been vetted independently by at least two experts. Uncertainties are quantified systematically, including flags to describe the degree of interpretation of the literature required for each estimate. IVESPA also includes a range of additional parameters such as total grain size distribution, eruption style, morphology of the plume (weak versus strong), and mass contribution from pyroclastic density currents, where available. We discuss the future developments and potential applications of IVESPA and make recommendations for reporting ESPs to maximize their usability across different applications. IVESPA covers an unprecedented range of ESPs and can therefore be used to evaluate and develop eruptive column models across a wide range of conditions using a standardized dataset.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2021.107295
ISSN:	03770273
Date made live:	03 Sep 2021 13:55 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/530997

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2021.107295

ISSN:

03770273

Date made live:

03 Sep 2021 13:55 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/530997