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Earthquake Monitoring and Seismic Hazard Mitigation in Balkan Countries

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2008

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Editors:
  1. Eystein S. Husebye

    1. UNIFOB A/S, University of Bergen, Norway

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  • A unique collection of papers detailing Balkan seismicity
  • Geodynamics of the South Balkan and Aegean sea regions
  • New approaches to seismological network operations and data analysis
  • Innovative and inexpensive seismograph design and real-time earthquake monitoring
  • Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and modelling of topographic responses

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series: IV: (NAIV, volume 81)

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Table of contents (18 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Tectonic Framework and Geodynamics of the South Balkan Region

    1. Patterns of Cenozoic Extensional Tectonism in the South Balkan Extensional System

      • B. Clark Burchfiel, Robert W. King, Radoslav Nakov, Tzanko Tzankov, Nikola Dumurdzanov, Todor Serafi movski et al.
      Pages 3-18

    2. Crustal Motion and Strain Accumulation in the South Balkan Region Inferred from GPS Measurements

      • Valentin Kotzev, Robert W. King, B. Clark Burchfiel, Angel Todosov, Bilbil Nurce, Radoslav Nakov
      Pages 19-43

  3. Seismicity Studies in the South Balkan Region

    1. Recent Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey and Active Tectonics of the Aegean and Marmara Seas

      • Tuncay Taymaz, Onur Tan, Seda Yolsal
      Pages 47-55

    2. Estimates of Stress Drop and High Frequency Diminution Parameter from Strong Motion Data Recorded in Albania

      • L. Lambro Duni, Neki Kuka
      Pages 57-79

    3. Seismicity of Croatia

      • Snježana MarkuÅ¡ić
      Pages 81-98

    4. Seismicity of the Pannonian Basin

      • László Tóth, Péter Mónus, Zoltán Bus, Erzsébet Györi
      Pages 99-110

  4. Seismic Network Operations on Global, Regional and National Scales

    1. The CTBTO International Monitoring System and Global Seismicity

      • Rashad Kebeasy
      Pages 113-120

    2. The IRIS Consortium: Community Based Facilities and Data Management for Seismology

      • Shane Ingate
      Pages 121-132

    3. The Mediterranean Broad Band Seismographic Network Anno 2005/06

      • Salvatore Mazza, M. Olivieri, A. Mandiello, P. Casale
      Pages 133-149

    4. GEOFON and its Role in Earthquake Monitoring and Tsunami Warning

      • Winfried Hanka, Joachim Saul
      Pages 151-162

    5. The Karelian Regional Seismic Network in NW Russia

      • Tatiana Matveeva, Yury V. Fedorenko, Eystein S. Husebye
      Pages 163-168

  5. Seismic Network Operations, Event Location and 2-D Signal Detection

    1. Cossack Ranger II – A High Quality, Versatile and Affordable 3-Component Short-Period Seismograph

      • Yury V. Fedorenko, Eystein S. Husebye, Tatiana Matveeva
      Pages 171-187

    2. A 2-D Seismic Signal Detector for Stand Alone 3-Component stations

      • Yury V. Fedorenko, Eystein S. Husebye, Tatiana Matveeva
      Pages 189-196

    3. Accurate Location of Seismic Sources With and Without Travel Time Model

      • V. Pinsky
      Pages 197-216

    4. Earthworm Auto-Earthquake Location Performance and Recent Improvements in Seismic Data Acquisition, Processing, Archiving and Dissemination at Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute

      • Childs Dean, Karabulut Hayrullah, Kömeç Ahu, Aktar Mustafa
      Pages 217-233
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Seismology is rated the Queen of Earth Sciences due to its ability to provide detailed structural information bearing on the Earth interior and on-going dynamic processes. This is due to the advanced theoretical foundation of seismology and the extensive cooperation among seismologists on recording and disseminating of data worldwide. In contrast, some 40 years ago seismology was a backward science and hence funding was poor.

This abruptly changed with the political interest in seismology as the principal tool for monitoring compliance with a potential Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban treaty (CTBT) banning nuclear testing in any environment.

Major countries like USA, UK and USSR launched large-scale research programs including deployment of modern seismograph stations and arrays and these developments are detailed in the book for CTBTO (UN), IRIS (USA), MedNet (Italy), Geofon (Germany) and the tiny Karelia network, NW Russia. Station and network operations require near real time record analysis and topics dealt with here are 2-D signal detector, epicenter location and earthquake monitoring. Balkan is seismically the most active part of Europe due to multiple plate interactions in the Aegean Sea. The tectonic evolution and on-going geodynamic deformations are described in 2 articles. Earthquake hazard analysis and topographic site effects are discussed and likewise large earthquake hazards in the Aegean and the Marmara seas relate to practical applications of such procedures. Foremost; the book gives a good account of past, present and likely future seismological developments in Balkan countries and various kinds of network operations on local to global scales.

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  • UNIFOB A/S, University of Bergen, Norway

    Eystein S. Husebye

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