S011 AGU Session -- Environmental Seismology

[Rick Aster]

S011 - Environmental Seismology: A Geophysical Tool to Study Surface and Near-Surface Processes

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Environmental seismology is rapidly advancing our understanding of dynamic surface and near-surface processes. This session highlights recent developments in using seismic tools to study mass movements (landslides, rockfalls, debris flows), hydrological activity (floods, sediment transport, groundwater), cryospheric phenomena (icequakes, calving, glacier dynamics, ice shelf rift propagation, crevasse growth, iceberg calving), and atmospheric/oceanic interactions (microseisms, weather-induced signals). Novel techniques such as large-N arrays, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), and 4D subsurface imaging are revolutionizing how we monitor these systems and interpret anthropogenic signals. We welcome contributions from researchers applying seismic methods whether theoretical, field-based, or experimental to investigate geomorphic, hydrological, cryospheric, and volcanic processes and hazards. Scientists in seismology, near-surface geophysics, hazards, soil and rock mechanics, and related disciplines are invited to join a cross-disciplinary dialogue. This session aims to identify knowledge gaps, instrumentation challenges, and future priorities, fostering collaboration and innovation to strengthen the foundations and applications of environmental seismology in addressing today's environmental challenges.

Primary Convener

• Danica L Roth
  • University of Colorado Boulder

Conveners

• Kate Allstadt
  • USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center
• Richard C Aster
  • Colorado State University
• Bradley Paul Lipovsky
  • University of Washington
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