This pilot represents a stepping-stone towards the long-term goals of the Santorini Report on satellite EO and geohazards with respect to volcanic activity, namely:
- global background observations at all Holocene volcanoes;
- weekly observations at restless volcanoes;
- daily observations at erupting volcanoes;
- development of novel measurements;
5. 20-year sustainability; and 6. capacity-building.
Specifically, the pilot aims to:
- Demonstrate the feasibility of integrated, systematic and sustained monitoring of Holocene volcanoes using space-based EO;
- Demonstrate applicability and superior timeliness of space-based EO products to the operational community (such as volcano observatories and VAACs) for better understanding volcanic activity and reducing impact and risk from eruptions;
- Build the capacity for use of EO data in volcanic observatories in Latin America as a showcase for global capacity development opportunities.