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Deadline2016–seeisp.uu.se/documents

Grantapplicationfor2017-2019ResearchGroupsandScientificNetworks

Theapplicationshouldbesubmittedasemailattachmentwithascanned/photographedcopyofthefirstsignedpage.Enclosureshavetobeattachedaswell.ReadtheseparatedocumentGuidelinesforEnclosuresandBudgetformoreinformation.Theblueunderlinedwordsinthisdocumentwillprovideyouwithspecificinstructionswhenyouhoveryourmouseoverthem.1.OrganizationProgramChemistryMathematicsPhysics

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ActivitycodeAFR01

Applicant(Researchgroupleader/Networkcoordinator:title,givenname,familyname)DumisaniJohnHlatywayoAddressDepartment/unit:AppliedPhysicsDepartmentUniversity/institute:NationalUniversityofScienceandTechnologyStreet(visitingaddress):Cnr.GuandaRoadCecilAvenusP.OBoxnumber:P.O.Boxnr:AC939AscotCity:Bulawayo

Post/zipcode:Country:Zimbabwe

E-mailaddress(es):[email protected];[email protected]:www.nust.ac.zwTelephoneandtelefaxOffice+2639282842Ext2365

Home+2638644075983

Mobile+2637738136

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NameofResearchGroup/NetworkEasternandSouthernAfricaRegionalSeismologicalWorkingGroup City:ApprovedbytheDepartment:………………………………………………………/DjhlatywayoDate:28/07/2012 SignaturebyHeadofDepartment/Nameinprinting:Summaryofbudgetrequest(SEK) 2017 2018 2019 TotalEquipment/spareparts/service 126,000 126,000Consumables/literature/fieldwork Conferences/workshops 105,000 105,000 505,000 715,000Exchangevisitsbycooperatingscientists 420,000 520,000 420,000 1,360,000Fellowshipsfortraining: North-South South-South Supporttostudents Networkadministrationcosts 14,000 14,000 29,000 57,000Total 539,000 765,000 954,000 2,258,000Thefollowingenclosuresaresubmitted

1) Researchplan/networkprogram2) LogicalFrameworkMatrix3) Applicationforimprovinggenderbalance4) Fellowshipapplication(s)5) Applicant’sCV6) Publications/Theses/Abstracts

Yes/NoYesYesNoNoYesYes

City:BulawayoDate:02/08/2016Applicant’ssignature


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7) Other(Specify:…………………………………………..........) No

2.Summaryofproposedresearch/networkactivity(FulldetailsshouldbegiveninEnclosures1and2.Please,carefullyreadandfollowguidelines)

a) Giveanoverviewofobjectives,plannedoutputsandexpectedoutcomesProvideasummaryofobjectives,plannedoutputsandexpectedoutcomesbasedonwhatisgiveninEnclosure1(Sectionsa-c),andformalizedintheLogicalFrameworkMatrixinEnclosure2.Provideyouranswersunderthebelowheadings.

Overallobjective(impact)andrelevanceoftheactivity:

NetworkinginearthquakesmonitoringintheESARSWGregiontomitigateseismichazardwhilecapacitybuildingintheregioninbothmanpowerandequipment.Specificobjectivesfor2017-2019:TocompileandexchangenationalmonthlyearthquakebulletinsandannualESARSWGbulletin.TotrainseismogramanalystsfortheNationalDatacenters.Totraintechniciansonreal-timeseismographfacilitiesanddataanalysis.Toproducearegionalattenuationrelationsuitableforhazardcalculations.TocompilearegionalEarthquakeCatalogueforinputtotheregionalseismichazardcalculations.TocalculateanddetermineseismichazardfortheESARSWGregion.Expectedoutcomesoftheresearchactivity:

- ScientificResults:Incrementalcontributiontotheproductionofregionalhazardcalculationthroughthecompilationofregionalcatalogueanddeterminationofregionalattenuationrelation.

- Graduations:

- Dissemination(publications/conferencecontributions,etc.):PaperpublicationsinjournalsandRegionalBulletinandEarthquakeCatalogue.

- Scientificexchange:Regionalnetworking.

- Interactionswithgovernmentandsociety:

Hazardassessmentresultsmadeavailabletogovernmentandsocietyformitigationmeasures.

- Other:


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b) Giveasummaryoftheresearchplan/networkprogramGiveamaximumhalfapagesummaryoftheproposedactivitywithemphasisontheresearchplan,sufficientlyconcreteandinformativetogivethereaderafairunderstandingofwhichresearchquestionsareaddressed,includingthemethodology,andthehypothesestobetested.PleasenotethatthisisasummaryofEnclosure1,Sectionsa-e.

Summary:Themainworkwillproceedintheformofworkshops,witheachworkshopaimedatachievingaspecificobjective.ThemainproductswillbeanannualESARSWGBulletinandregionalCatalogue.ThecollecteddatawillbeusedasinputtotheseismichazardcalculationsfortheESARSWGregion.TheultimategoalistheproductionofaseismichazardmapoftheESARSWGregionthatwillbeusefultotheregionalConstructionIndustryintheformofdataforinputintothedevelopmentofbuildingcodes.Inadditionworkshopsareplannedforthetrainingofseismogramanalysts.Aresearchconferenceisalsoplannedtocreateplatformofexchangingresearchdoneabouttheregionandenhancelinkageswithpeopleworkinginseismologicalproblemsintheregion.

c) GiveasummaryofthepostgraduateeducationplanGiveamaximumhalfapagesummaryoftheproposedactivitywithemphasisontheeducationplan.PleasenotethatthisisasummaryofEnclosure1,Sectioni.

Summary:

d) Giveasummaryofthegenderperspectiveontheresearchandeducationplans

SummarizetheinformationgivenongenderbalanceaswellasstrategiesandmeasurestoachievegenderbalancegiveninEnclosure1,sectionf.Provideyouranswersunderthebelowheadings.NOTE:Ifyouapplyforextragenderfunds(Enclose3)youdon’tneedtofillinthispart,justrefertotheseparategenderapplication.

Commentonthecurrentgenderbalanceinperspectiveofpreviousyearsefforts:Thenetworkhascurrentlytwofemalescientistsamongscientistsfromninecountries.Therearealsoanumberoffemaleseismogramanalysts,whoactuallyoutnumbertheirmalecolleagues.Reasonsforcurrentgenderdistribution:Lackofqualifiedfemalescientists.Plannedstrategytoachievegenderbalance(ifnotalreadythecase):Concretemeasurementstoachievegenderbalance:


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e) Provideanumberofkeywords

Keywords:EarthquakeBulletins,EarthquakeCatalogue,EasternandSothernAfrica

3.Specificationsofcosts2017-2019(Please,carefullyreadandfollowguidelinesforBudget,and,ifapplicable,conditionsandinstructionsforResearchGroups’overheadcosts

3a)Specificationofcostsin2017

SpecificationofCostsin2017 Costs(SEK) Total(SEK)Equipment/spareparts/service Consumables/literature/fieldwork Conferences/workshops

a) Tobevisited InternationalConference(likeIASPEI,IUGG,etc.) 105,000 105,000

b) Tobearranged

Exchangevisitsbycooperatingscientists Oneplanningmeeting 120,000 225,000OneBulletinandcatalogueworkshop 300,000 525,000

Fellowshipsfortraining/exchange a) North-South

b) South-South Supporttostudents


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Activitiesforimprovinggenderbalance Networkadministrativecosts SecretariatOffice 14,000 539,000Auditcosts TOTAL 539,000

(Insertmorerowsasneeded,orjustwritebelowthetable)

3b)Specificationsofcostsin2018

SpecificationofCostsin2018 Costs(SEK) Total(SEK)Equipment/spareparts/service Donationtomemberinstitutionsforacquisitionof Sparesandnecessaryitemsforrunningstations 9countriesx14,000SEKpercountry 126,000 126,000Consumables/literature/fieldwork Conferences/workshops

c) Tobevisited InternationalConference(likeIASPEI,IUGG,etc.) 105,000 231,000

d) Tobearranged

Exchangevisitsbycooperatingscientists Oneplanningmeeting 120,000 351,000OneBulletinandcatalogueworkshop+trainingof Seismograminterpreters 400,000 751,000Fellowshipsfortraining/exchange

c) North-South

d) South-South


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Supporttostudents Activitiesforimprovinggenderbalance Networkadministrativecosts SecretariatOffice 14,000 765,000Auditcosts TOTAL 765,000


3c)Specificationsofcostsin2019

SpecificationofCostsin2019 Costs(SEK) Total(SEK)Equipment/spareparts/service Consumables/literature/fieldwork Conferences/workshops

e) Tobevisited InternationalConference(likeIASPEI,IUGG,etc.) 105,000 105,000

f) Tobearranged Researchconference(2fromeachmembercountry Plus2morefromthehostcountryplus5prominent ScientistsfromtheNorth 400,000 505,000Exchangevisitsbycooperatingscientists Planningmeeting 120,000 625,000BulletinandCatalogueWorkshop 300,000 925,000

Fellowshipsfortraining/exchange

e) North-South

f) South-South


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Supporttostudents Activitiesforimprovinggenderbalance Networkadministrativecosts SecretariatOffice 14,000 939,000Auditcosts RefGroupMeetingParticipation(Onlyfor2019)Ref.GroupMeeting

15,000 954,000

TOTAL 954,000



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3d.Justificationofbudgetitems

Foreachbudgetitem,pleasewriteamotivationtojustifytheneedandthecost.

Inthebudgetproposal,theentryitemsare:1)Conferenceattendance,2)Planningmeeting,3)BulletinandCatalogueandtrainingWorkshop,4)Sparepartsandrelateditems,5)ScientificConference,and6)ExpensesfortheOfficeofthesecretariat.Consideringtheitems1,2,&5,webelievethatthroughtheseactivitiesournetworkingandknowledgeandexperiencesharingisenhanced.Item3isoneofthecoreactivitieswhichenhancesnetworkinganddataandexperiencesharing.Item4isintendedtoenablenationalnetworkstogetbadlyneededitemssuchasspareparts,laptops,andsimilaritemsthatenhancenetworkoperations.Finally,item6isforstreamliningtheOfficeoftheSecretariat,whichhasnotbeenappropriatelyperformeduptonow.Thistime,wewilldotheneedfultomakeithappen.

Thebudgetsforthemainactivitieshavebeencomputedasfollows.

1. Planningmeeting:Theparticipantsofthismeetingare,the4membersoftheEC,3otherseniormembersoftheGroup,and1additionalpersonfromthehostinstitution.Thus,8x15,000=120,000.

2. BulletinandCatalogueWorkshop:Theparticipantsare,2eachfrom9countriesplus2additionalfromthehostcountry.Thus,20x15,000=300,000.Forincludingatrainingworkshop(aprolongationoftheWorkshopby2daysisnecessary),thisbecomes20x20,000=400,000.

3. ScientificConference:Theparticipantshereare,2eachfrom9countries,2additionalfromthehostcountry,and5fromoutsideoftheGroup.Thisbecomes20x15,000+5x20,000=400,000.Otherparticipantsshouldpayfortheirparticipation.


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4.Staffandstudentsinthegroup/network

Liststaffandstudentsplannedtobeactivelyinvolvedintheproposedactivity.

a) Liststaffinthegroup/networkStaffmemberswhoalsoareactivestudentsaretobelistedONLYunderstudents.NetworkslistmembersofBoardonManagementCommittee,nodecoordinatorsetc.Notethatsupportstaff(Supp.)comprisesallnon-academicandundergraduatestaffengaged,e.g.laboratoryassistants,technicians,secretaries,etc.

GenderF/M

Givenname,familyname Positionheld/Function1

StaffqualificationsPhD OtherAc. Supp.

M DumisaniJohnHlatywayo Chairman,Zimbabwe X F GladysCatherineKianji DeputyChair,Kenya X M AtalayAyeleWondem Secretary,Ethiopia X M GhebrebrhanMedhanieOgubazghi Treasurer,Eritrea X M RichardFerdinand Focalperson,Tanzania X F LostinaChapola Focalperson,Malawi X M SeverinoMarcos Focalperson,Mozambiq X M FredAlexTugume Focalperson,Uganda X M DanielMutamina Focalperson,Zambia X


b) Liststudentsinthegroup/network(Ifalreadyknown)StudentstobeincludedshouldbethosethatbenefitdirectlyoftheISPsupport(fellowships)orindirectlybyusingconsumablesandequipmentprovidedthroughtheISPsupport.

Foreachstudent,providethefollowinginformation:1) Gender(female/male;F/M)2) Fullname3) Targetdegree(PhD/MPhil/MSc)4) Startingyearoncurrentdegreestudy5) Tentativetitleofthesis/subject6) Expectedyearofgraduation7) Whetherstaffmemberornot8) a)Local(L)orSandwich(S)student;b)DirectorIndirectbenefitofISPsupport(D/I)?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8bF/M Name Target

degreeStartyear

Thesis/Subject Gradyear

Staff(Y/N)

L/S D/I

1Indicatedeputyleader/coordinator,ifapplicable


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5.Scientificcontacts/cooperation

Indicatewhichcontactswithscientistsworkinginthefieldoftheproposedactivitiesareestablishedorplanned(atyourownuniversity/institute,nationally,regionally,orinternationally).ThepresentandexpectedbenefitsofthesecontactsshouldbefurtherdescribedintheResearchdescription(Enclosure1).

a) Listalreadyestablishedscientificcontacts/collaborationthatwereengagedinactivecollaborationwithyourresearchgroup/networkin2014-2016.

Foreachcollaborator,providethefollowing:a) Gender(female/male;F/M)b) Titlec) Fullnamed) Affiliatione) Country

GenderF/M

Title Name Affiliation Country

M Prof. Dr.AndrewNyblade PenStateUniversity USAM Director Dr.AbdelkerimAoudia ICTP ItalyF Prof. CynthiaEbinger Universityof

PRochesterItaly

M 4 Dr.RobertReilinger MIT USA1!Principalresearchscientist

a) Listscientificcontactsforcollaborationyouintendtoestablishwithyourresearchgroup/networkin2017-2019.Foreachcollaborator,providethefollowing:1) Gender(female/male;F/M)2) Title3) Fullname4) Affiliation5) Country

GenderF/M

Title Name Affiliation Country


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6.OtherfundingreceivedbesidesfromISP2014-2016andforeseenfundingfor2017-2019

Specifyotherfundingobtainedin2014-2016,andotherforeseensourcesoffundingfor2017-2019,fromnationalaswellasfromothersources.Listeachsourceonaseparaterow,andgivetheamountforeachyearonseparaterows.EstimatetheamountinUSD(currencyconversioncanbedoneatwww.xe.com).

a) OtherfundingbesidesfromISPobtainedin2014-2016Source Grantperiod/

mmyy-mmyyTotaltGrant,USD


b) Otherforeseensourcesoffundingfor2017-2019Source Grantperiod/

mmyy-mmyyTotaltGrant,USD



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7.Mainequipmentavailable

a) Listrelevantfacilitiesandinfrastructureavailabletothegroup.Forequipment,givetypeandnameofthemanufactureofmainitemsandotherarticles.Startwithyourmostimportantequipment.Please,noteiftheequipmentisnotfunctioningproperlyandwhy.

Equipmenttype,model,andnameofmanufacturer Yearacquired

Fullyfunctional,yes/noIfno,indicatewhy


b) Listbelowmainequipmentneededinthenearfuture,withjustification.Specifytothedegreepossible.


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8.Environmentalimpact

InformationisrequiredaboutmeasurestakentoreduceenvironmentalimpactsfollowingtheEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentforISPassubmittedtoSidainAugust2009(availableonrequest).

a) Indicatewhichofthefollowingmeasuresyourgroup/networkhasalreadyimplementedtoreducenegativeenvironmentalimpact.

Doesyourgroup/organization: Yes No

Astrategytoreducenegativeenvironmentalimpactcausedbytravellingandtransportation?

X

Theusee-meetingtechniques? XAstrategytoreducetheuseofelectricpower? XConsideringenvironmentimpactcriteriainprocurement? XPracticingsortingofwastecategoriesforrecycling? XAsystemforscrappingdecommissionedequipment? XAmanagementsystemforchemicalandhazardouswaste? XInternaldiscussionofhowanynegativeenvironmentalimpactofyouractivitiescanbereduced?

X

Engagementinexternalactivities–inresearch,disseminationand/orsocietyoutreach–onhownegativeenvironmentalimpactsmaybereduced?

X

b) Commentontheno-answersinthepreviousquestion,ifany.

Whatarethereasonswhysomemeasureshavenotbeenimplemented?Arethereplanstodoitinthefuture?Aretherestructuralobstacles,suchasregulationsorlackofregulation/technology,etc.?Alsocommentonthepracticingofmeasuresingeneraltoreducenegativeenvironmentalimpact.Wedonotconductenvironmentallyunfriendlyexperiments.Thereisnoradiationorenvironmentallysensitiveissuesinseismicwavegenerationorpropagation.


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9.Summaryofresultsforpreviousagreementperiod

Provideasummaryoftheprogresssofarinthecurrentagreementperiod(2014-2016),orlatestyearsfornewapplicants.

1)Giveasummaryofthemajorachievementsintheperiod,includingresultsofscientificresearchactivities.Placetheachievementsandresultsinrelationtotheobjectivesintheoriginalproposal(ifapplicable).Notonlymajorchangesareinteresting,butalsosmallchangesthatmayleadtolargerchangesovertime.

Alsoincludecommentsandanalysisof:- Howfaryourgrouphascomeinfulfillmentofthestatedobjectives.- Whethertheresultsachievedwereinlinewithexpected/plannedoutcomes.Motivateyour

answer.- Why,orwhynot,resultshavebeenachieved.Commentonthe(limitingorfavorable)

conditionsforreachingtheresults.- Whatneedstobeadjustedinordertoincreasethelikelihoodtoreachtheobjectives.

OurGroupconductedthefollowingactivities:

1. HeldaBulletinandCatalogueWorkshopinEritreain2013.2. HeldaBulletinandCatalogueWorkshopinUgandain2014.3. HeldaBulletinandCatalogueWorkshopinMozambiquein2015.4. HeldaninstrumentationtrainingWorkshopinEthiopiain2016.

TheWorkshopswerewellattendedandproducedregionalannualbulletinsandsomeprogresswasmadeinupdatingtheCatalogue.TheinstrumentationtrainingWorkshopisintendedtoimprovetheGroup’scapacityinhandlingtheinstrumentationthattheGroupoperatesinthemembercountries.Theactivitieswerebyandlargeinconformitywiththeplans.

TheGroupalsomonitoredseismicactivitiesintheregionduringthereportingperiod.Someresultsoftheresearchconductedbythememberswerepublished.

2)Giveasummaryofthestaffstructure,studentsactiveanddegreesawarding,dissemination,meetings,outreach,andvisitstoandfromyourgroup/network(scientificexchange)forthepreviousgrantingperiod.

Staff PhDorequivalent Otheracademic Technicians Female Male Female Male Female MaleNumberofstaff2016

Students/degrees PhDorequivalent MSc/Mphil/Lic. BScthesisstudents Sandw Local Sandw Local

F M F M F M F M F MNumberofstudents2016 Numberofdegrees2014-2016

Specificationofawardeddegrees2014-June2016


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Gender,Firstname,Familyname,Degree,Titleofthesis(fullabstractinEnclosure6)


Numberofpublications/reports 2014-2015 2016Published Conferencereports

Publicationsinscientificjournals2014-June2016

Author(s)(Year)Title.Journal,ISSN-number,Vol.,Pages,DOI2IndicatehowlargeapartoftheworkwasperformedathomeUniversity(<25%,25-50%,>50%)

WasISPsupportacknowledged(Yes/No)

1. BerheG,OppenheimerC,HammondJOS,GrandinR,BarnieT,DonovanA,OgubazghiG,ErmiasY,GoitomK,KendallJ-M,CarnSA ,FeeD, KierD,AtalayA, Blundy J,Hamlin J,Wright T, SeifeB(2015). First recorded eruption of Nabro volcano, Eritrea, 2011.Journalofvolcanology,DOI.10.1007/s00445-015-0966-3;(<25%)

No

2. Macheyeki,AS,H.Mdala,L.S.Chapola,V.J.Manhiça,J.Chisambi,P.Feitio,A.Ayele,J.Barongo,R.W.Ferdinand,G.Ogubazghi,B.Goitom,J.D.Hlatywayo,G.K.Kianji,I.Marobhe,A.Mulowezi,D.Mutamina,J.M.Mwano,B.Shumba,I.Tumwikirize(2015).ActivefaultmappinginKaronga-MalawiaftertheDecember19,2009Ms6.2seismicevent.JournalofAfricanEarthSciences,Vol.102,233–246;(>50%)

Yes

3. OgubazghiG,andGoitomB(2015).“SeismicityofthewesternsideofthesouthernRedSearegion,”N.M.A.RasulandI.C.F.Stewart(eds.),TheRedSea,SpringerEarthSystemSciences,DOI10.1007/978-3-662-45201-1_9;(>50%)

No

4. OgubazghiG,GoitomB,KibreabA,KingJG(2012).Relocationofthe 31March 2011 earthquake in the Nabro volcanic range ofsouthern Eritrea. Eritrean Journal of Science and Engineering, 1,30-35,2014;(>50%)

No

5. HammondJ,KendalJM,StuartGW,EbingerCJ,BastowID,KeirD,AyeleA,BelachewM,GoitomB,OgubazghiG,WrightTJ(2013).“MantleupwellingandinitiationofriftsegmentationbeneaththeAfarDepression.”Geology,2013,doi:10.1130/G33925.1;(<25%)

No

6. A.Ayele,C.Ebinger,C.V.Alstyne,D.Keir,C.Nixon,,M.Belachew,J.O.S.Hammond(2015).SeismicityofthecentralAfarriftandimplicationsforTendahodam.in:Wright,T.J.,Ayele,A.,Ferguson,D.J.,Kidane,T.&Vye-Brown,C.(eds)MagmaticRiftingandActiveVolcanism.GeologicalSociety,London,SpecialPublications,420,

Yes

2DigitalObjectIdentifier(www.doi.org)–tobeprovidedifavailable


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http://doi.org/10.1144/SP420.(>75%)7. J.O.S.Hammond,J.-M.Kendall,J.Wookey,G.W.Stuart,D.

Keir,andA.Ayele(2014).Differentiatingflow,melt,orfossilseismicanisotropybeneathEthiopia,Geochem.Geophys.Geosyst.,15,doi:10.1002/2013GC005185(<25%).

yes


Listconferences/workshops/courses/meetingsorganizedbyyou2014-June2016

Nameofevent,Venue,Dates No.ofparticipantsNaturalHazardMonitoring&RiskManagementworkshopinEthiopiaheldinAddisAbabaUniversity,November6-7,

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ESARAWG seismicinstrumentationanddatareductionworkshopheldattheInstituteofGeophysicsSpaceScienceandAstronomy(IGSSA)ofAddisAbabaUniversityNovember30th–December5th2015.

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Listallcontributionsbyyourgrouptoconferences/workshops/courses/meetings2014-June2016,includinginvitedlecturesatexternalinstitutions/organizations.Presenter,Co-authors,Titleofthepresentation,Nameofevent,Venue,Date Form:

oral/posterInvitedyes/no



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Describeanyinteraction(meetings,participationincommittees,etc.)withgovernment/society/industry/NGOsinthecountry,intheregionoringlobalconventions,etc.Includingunpublishedreportstoauthorities,mediaexposureandpubliclecturesetc.Weretheoutreachactivitiesonyourinitiativeorbyinvitation?Giveaccountforanytangibleorexpectedeffectsofoutreachactivities,includingpossibilitiesforpolicyinfluence.


Numberofvisitsbyscientistandfellowsfromyourgroup2014-June2016 Tocountriesintheregion ToSweden Toothercountries

<1month

>1month <1month

>1month <1month

>1month

Noofvisits

Noofmonths

Noofvisits

Noofmonths

Noofvisits

Noofmonths

Total (Partly)onISPmoney


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Specifyallvisitorsfromyourgroupduring2014-June2016.

Foreachvisitor,providethefollowing:1) Gender(female/male;F/M)2) Title3) Fullname4) Visitedinstitute5) Hostofvisit6) Purposeofvisit7) Timeperiodofvisit8) Sourceoffundingforvisit(ISPorother)


Numberofvisitsbyscientistandfellowstoyourgroupduring2014-June2016 Tocountriesintheregion ToSweden Toothercountries

<1month

>1month <1month

>1month <1month

>1month

Noofvisits

Noofmonths

Noofvisits

Noofmonths

Noofvisits

Noofmonths

Total (Partly)onISPmoney

Specifyallvisitorstoyourgroup2014-June2016.Foreachvisitor,providethefollowing:

1) Gender(female/male;F/M)2) Title3) Fullname4) Affiliation5) Purposeofvisit6) TimeperiodofvisitSourceoffundingforvisit(ISPorother)


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Seismic hazard mitigation through earthquake monitoring and capacity building in eastern and southern Africa

a. Overall objective and relevance of the activity The International Science Program (ISP)/IPPS (International Program in the Physical Sciences) of Uppsala University started to encourage a few experts in the East African countries to cooperate and exchange seismic data and thereby build capacity in the discipline. With this initiative and financial support, the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Seismological Working Group (ESARSWG) was born in 1993 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This was the birth of the ESARSWG in the form of a network of nine countries working on earthquake monitoring and earthquake data analysis. In 1999, based on previously acquired data, ESARSWG experts produced the first seismic hazard map of sub-Saharan Africa through the global initiative and financial support of GSHAP (Global Seismic Hazard Map Program). The seismic hazard map produced by Midzi et al., (1999) used earthquake catalogue data only until 1994. The data that has been acquired since the inception of ESARSWG needs to be compiled together which, unfortunately, has not been done so far. This data would then be used to update the seismic hazard map of the region which has immense implications in the construction industry for earthquake risk mitigation. The region has seen fruitful support in earthquake monitoring from IPPS since the inception of ESARSWG. Besides the continued earthquake monitoring, there is now a need to compile data existing on individual country national earthquake bulletins into a regional catalogue and then analyze data to produce a seismic hazard map for the region. To this effect, the group proposed earthquake catalogue compilation in the previous project cycle as a research topic which was not completed. Instead, the background network activity like bulletin preparation and technician training have been the focus areas in the previous years. In the this project proposal, we request IPPS for continuation of support in networking of earthquake monitoring facility centers and update of earthquake catalogue in the ESARSWG region to mitigate seismic risk through capacity building in both manpower and equipment. It will continue to provide an avenue for the production of seismic bulletins and a regional earthquake catalogue as well as engage in productive station networking.

b. Specific Objectives The specific objectives of this project proposal are:

- To compile an earthquake catalogue that can demonstrate the contribution of ESARSWG data for the last nearly two decades

- To exchange and compile current national monthly earthquake bulletins and produce annual ESARSWG bulletins

- To train seismogram analysts on for the National Data Centers and the region at large - To train technicians on real-time data archiving and filed seismology and instrumentation

in general. - To investigate and prepare other hazard model inputs for possible revision of previous

hazard map of the ESARSWG region in the near future

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c. Expected outcome, impact and dissemination

The following are:

i. Regional earthquake catalogue, national monthly bulletins and ESARSWG AnnualBulletins

ii. Competent Seismogram analysts managing National Data Centers who are also efficientseismogram analysts

iii. Competent technicians on troubleshooting and field seismology for national stationnetworks operations with reduced downtime

iv. Timely earthquake locations and news briefing in time of earthquake crisis

d. Background

The East African Rift System (EARS) remains as one of the major and active continental rifts on Planet Earth. This activity manifests itself in the form of earthquakes of magnitude ~ 7.0 Mw, volcanic eruptions and dike intrusions (Figure 1). The occurrence of such activities recently in Mozambique (Espungabera earthquake), Tanzania (Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano), Congo (Nyiragongo and Nyiamulagira volcanoes), Eritrea (the eruption of Nabro volcano), Ethiopia (Afar dike intrusions) and many others is a clear indication of how active the region is. These natural phenomena attracted many earth scientists from all over the world. This has helped in basic science development and research capacity building in the region. The EARS is occasionally referred to as a natural laboratory for plate separation. The transition between oceanic and continental rift is clearly visible on dry land. It is widely observed in EARS that the locus of extension has shifted towards narrow zones of magma intrusion centres (magmatic segments) while some border faults on the plateau margins are still active, inducing damaging earthquakes. This activity poses unpredictable threat to the daily life of the people in the region, who have no adequate infrastructure to monitor and mitigate potential hazard. Significant earthquakes in EARS have caused relatively less damage and loss of life in the past in comparison with other earthquake prone regions elsewhere. We believe this has been due to the low levels in economic development and the sparse population distribution in the region. Currently, urbanization and development projects are rapidly growing in number and the existing towns are growing into cities while cities are expanding in size over the African continent. This growth demands a knowledge of reliable seismic hazard for the region. Seismic hazard maps and revised seismic building codes necessarily have to be enforced on to practices of the construction industry.

Earthquake, monitoring facilities on the continent are however still sparse. Teleseismic earthquakes recorded in the last century were not consistently analyzed. Re-visiting historical bulletins and seismograms with the assistance of modern techniques and software may improve the location, magnitude and other source parameters of interest to seismic hazard calculations. Monitoring what is happening now and re-visiting the sparse earthquake database that occurred in the past, demands joint effort by institutions in the region that are involved in earthquake

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monitoring and their international counterparts. Such collaboration will certainly improve the seismic hazard map for the ESARSWG region and mitigate hazard. The majority of towns/cities and development activities in the region are located either within or close to the active East African Rift System. Earthquakes of magnitude M>7.0 are not uncommon in the region. While most countries in sub-Saharan Africa are actively engaged in the poverty reduction scheme, the potential earthquake and volcano hazards that may disrupt the envisioned development strategies are seriously overlooked by nearly all stakeholders. As a result, there are no appropriate measures taken in awareness and preparedness at various levels of the society, governments, investors, non-governmental organizations and most importantly the construction industry. Such issues were the lessons learnt from the resent earthquake crisis in Haiti.

Figure 1. Seismicity of the East African Rift system; where yellow background covers ESARSWG member countries.

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e. Strategy and Plan The bulk of the work will proceed in the form of workshops with each workshop aimed at achieving a specific objective. The main products will be monthly national bulletins and an annual ESARSWG bulletin and regional Catalogue. This data will be used eventually as input into seismic hazard calculations for the ESARSWG Region. The ultimate goal is the production of a seismic hazard map of the EASRSWG Region that will be useful to the regional Construction Industry in the form of data for input into the development of building codes. In addition workshops are planned for the training of seismogram analysts and seismograph technicians. To enhance capacity building in human resource, it is planned to train technicians at data analysts and field seismologist level. Gender Balance The network currently has two female scientists and several male scientists from the nine members of the network participating in the group collaborations. There are also several female operators at the level of seismogram analysts whom we would like to get them trained to the highest level possible.

f. Expected funding Member countries always contribute sizable funding for running cost of the national networks, station installation and construction, salaries and costs for staff development. CEA (China Earthquake Administration) promised to inject some help to support seismological activity in the region but there is nothing concrete.

g. Collaboration with other scientists This project is primarily a geophysics discipline, and as such collaborative research will be expected with scientists from both within and outside Africa – particularly those working on several projects initiated by overseas researchers. We have been collaborating with Africa Array (AA) for the last nearly 10 years where AA installed or at least shared some equipment for recording earthquakes in the ESARSWG member countries which is expected to continue. African seismological Commission (AfSC) is also established where most of the ESARSWG member countries are currently participating. AfSC may not be able to inject significant funding but is expected to catalyze seismological activities in the region and the continent at large under the umbrella of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI). To this effect ESARSWG will have a great role to play.

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