Working schedule

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Subprogram/Partial work Person in charge Working group (Institution, spokesperson)
I Recopilation of existing geological and geophysical data. Creation of databases and web management. IGME
(R. Rodríguez)
IGME (J. Navas) + UG (I. Serrano) + UCM (A. Muñoz Marín) + UO (C. López) + UB (P. Ruano) + ICTJA (J. Díaz) + UAB/USAL (P. Ayarza) + ROA (J. Martín Dávila) + UCA (J.T. Vázquez) + UJ (A.J. Gil)
II Deployment of a portable network of seismic instrumentation in each study area. Data acquisition and analysis. ICTJA
(R. Carbonell)
UG (J. Morales) + UCM (D. Córdoba) + UO (J. Pulgar) + ROA (A. Pazos) + IGME (J.L. García Lobón)
III Deployment of a network of geodetic GPS instrumentation. Data acquisition and analysis. ROA
(J. Gárate)
UB (G. Khazaradze) + UJ (A.J. Gil) + UCM (J. Téllez) + UO (J. Gallastegui) + ICTJA (I. Jiménez) + UAB (M.L. Arboleya) + IGME (C. Ayala)
IV Field measurements of magnetotellurics, potential fields and paleomagnetism. Data acquisition and analysis. UB
(J.Pous)
UG (J. Galindo) + UCM (A. Carbó) + UO (J. Gallastegui) + IGME (P. Ibarra) + ICTJA (R. Carbonell)
V Studies of tectonics, structural geology, geomorphology and geochronology. UG
(A. Azor)
UCA (L. Barbero) + UB (P. Santanach) + UCM/UZ (J.L. Simón) + UO (J. Pulgar) + UAB (M.L. Arboleya) + ICTJA (J.A. Marrón) + IGME (N. Heredia)
VI Modelling of internal structure (crust and mantle) and seismotectonics from integration of geophysical and geological data. ICTJA
(M. Fernández)
UG (J.I. Soto) + UCM (A. Negredo) + UO (D. Pedreira) + ROA (M. Catalán) + UB (G. Khazaradze) + IGME (J. Escuder) + UAB/USAL (P. Ayarza) + UCA (J.T. Vázquez)
VII Analysis and modelling of tectonosedimentary processes and relief evolution. UCM
(G. de Vicente)
ICTJA (D. García Castellanos) + UG (J.M. Azañón) + UO (J.L. Alonso) + UB (R. Pallàs) + IGME (A. Martín Serrano) + UAB (A. Teixell) + UCA (L. Barbero)
VIII Connection between surficial and deep processes: Structure and 4D evolution of Iberia from integration of observed physical data and analog and numerical models. UO
(J. Pulgar)
UG (F.G. Lodeiro) + UCM (R. Vegas) + UCA (L. Barbero) + UAB (A. Teixell) + UB (J. Guimerà) + ICTJA (J. Vergés) + ROA (J. Martín Dávila) + IGME (R. Rodríguez) + UJ (A.J. Gil)

Abbreviations: ICTJA: Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra Jaume Almera-CSIC, IGME: Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, ROA: Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada, UAB: Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, UB: Universidad de Barcelona, UCA: Universidad de Cádiz, UCM: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, UG: Universidad de Granada, UJ: Universidad de Jaén, UO: Universidad de Oviedo, USAL: Universidad de Salamanca, UZ: Universidad de Zaragoza.

Subprograms or partial works, with tasks outline, expected facts and results and annual scheduling (A1-A5)

Num Subprogram/Partial work Tasks outline Expected facts and results
I Recopilation of existing geological and geophysical data. Creation of databases and web management.
  • Acquisition and setting up of a 20 terabyte server (A1).
  • Creation and maintenance of a web site with updated information about the project (A1-A5).
  • Collection of existing geological and geophysical data in land and iberian continental margins from the participant groups (A1, A2).
  • Development (A1, A2) and maintenance (A2-A5) of a integrated common database, with georeferentiation and web accessibility (network compatibilization, data format unification).
  • Inclusion into the database of the new data collected by the deployed instrumental networks (A2-A5).
(A1-A5):
  • Updated web site.
  • Topographic database.
  • Bathimetric database.
  • Geological and geothematic mapping database.
  • Geophysical database: Seismic, magnetotellurics and potential field.
  • Marine geophysical and geological database.
  • Massive data management and renderization tools.
  • Geophysical parameters mapping.

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Num Subprogram/Partial work Tasks outline Expected facts and results
II Deployment of a portable network of seismic instrumentation in each study area. Data acquisition and analysis.
  • Acquisition of a broadband seismic receivers pool (A1).
  • Deployment of a broadband seismic network in southern Iberia and northern Morocco: Set up, maintenance and data analysis (A1-A2).
  • Deployment of a broadband seismic network in central Iberia: Set up, maintenance and data analysis (A3-A4).
  • Deployment of a broadband seismic network in northern Iberia: Set up, maintenance and data analysis (A4-A5).
  • Integration of data from existing permanent seismic networks (A1-A5).
  • Coordination with other related projects and international activities (Topo-Europe, Picasso, etc.) (A1-A5).
  • Observational seismic instrumentation platform IberArray (A1-A5).
  • Massive seismic data access, management and analysis tools (A1-A2).
  • New experimental data to do earthquake relocation studies and focal parameters calculations, with the aim of obtain information about internal structure of the earth from tomography, receiver functions and anisotropy (A2-A5).

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Num Subprogram/Partial work Tasks outline Expected facts and results
III Deployment of a network of geodetic GPS instrumentation. Data acquisition and analysis.
  • Acquisition of a GPS intruments pool for high precision measurements of deformation (A1).
  • Deployment of a GPS network in selected areas of iberian peninsula and northern Morocco. Set up, maintenance and data analysis (A1-A5).
  • Assesment of partial results and relocation of some instruments (A3).
  • Integration of data from existing GPS networks (A1-A5).
  • Coordination with related projects and external activities (A1-A5).
  • Observational GPS instrumentation platform IberArray (A1-A5).
  • Massive high precision GPS data management and analysis tools (A1-A2).
  • New experimental data to approach determination of vector values of present day crustal deformation, detection of relative movements and identification of the areas with tectonic activity that are undergoing the highest stresses (A2-A5).

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Num Subprogram/Partial work Tasks outline Expected facts and results
IV Field measurements of magnetotellurics, potential fields and paleomagnetism. Data acquisition and analysis.
  • Acquisition of a large period and broadband magnetotellurics instruments pool (A1).
  • Carrying out several selected magnetotellurics transects along iberian peninsula and northern Morocco. Collection and data analysis (A1-A5).
  • Collection of gravimetric data (A2-A5).
  • Analysis and integration of potential field data, including existing aeromagnetic data (A1-A5).
  • Coordination with other related projects and external activities (A1-A5).
  • Observational magnetotellurics instrumentation platform IberArray (A1-A5).
  • Massive magnetotellurics data management and analysis tools (A1-A2).
  • New experimental data to approach detection and assesment of resistivity, density and susceptibility anomalies related to changes in the internal structure of the earth (A2-A5).

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Num Subprogram/Partial work Tasks outline Expected facts and results
V Studies of tectonics, structural geology, geomorphology and geochronology. (A1-A5):
  • Collection and analysis of new geological data in the three areas of study (south, centre and north), with especial interest in:
    • Tectonics and structural geology: Characterization of the main structural units that made up the various orogens and its extensions into continental margins. Production of crustal transects and balanced cross sections. Foreland basin evolution. Location of the main active structures related to plate borders. Identification of active and potentially active faults.
    • Geomorphology: Identification and characterization of erosive surfaces, paleoclimatic studies from weathered rocks and sedimentary record, analysis of drainage patterns and quantification of incision values, quantitative GIS analysis of land relief from digital topographic models, determination of relief development velocity.
    • Geochronology: Dating from termochronology based on fission tracks and U-Th/(He) and in situ cosmogenic isotopes.
  • Geomorphologic and paleogeographic mapping of the peninsular drainage pattern, the sedimentary basins and relief during the past 20 My.
  • Tectonic and morphotectonic regional mapping with specification of uplift, subsidence and lateral movement rates.
  • Calculation fo geomophologic indexes in mountain fronts and drainage basins to map slopes and assess areas of unstability hazards.
  • Quantification of subsidence rates in basins and deltas, studies of denudation/sedimentation rates, identifying its controlling mechanisms.
  • Quantification of uplift rates in active orogens and identification of its controlling mechanisms.
  • Quantification of intraplate uplift/subsidence rates induced by litospheric folding and other processes.

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VI Modelling of internal structure (crust and mantle) and seismotectonics from integration of geophysical and geological data.
  • Development of analytical and interpretative methods of geological, structural and geophysical data.
  • Integrated modelling for characterization of crust and mantle. Numeric and analog simulation of litospheric deformation processes and surface dynamics (A1-A5).
  • Crustal and mantelic structural modelling from seismic data in the study areas by means of tomographic inversion, receiver functions and anisotropy (A1-A5).
  • Structural modelling from potential field data (gravimetry, magnetism, magnetotellurics) (A1-A5).
  • Seismic, thermal and mechanical characterization of the litosphere from integration of structural data with 3D models of geophysical parameters, such as thickness, velocity, density, magnetic susceptibility, electric resistivity, heat flow, etc. (A3-A5).
  • Seismotectonic modelling from earthquake relocation, focal parameters, focal mechanisms, structural geology, neotectonics and paleoseismology (A1-A5).
(A3-A5)
  • Updated methods and algorithms of analog and numeric modelling.
  • Updated maps of crustal and litospheric thickness.
  • New models of mantelic structure and properties, that combine parameters as wave propagation, densities, mineralogic composition and electric conductivity.
  • Mapping of litospheric mechanical properties in key areas of Iberia and north of Africa.
  • Mapping of earthquakes relocated with the new seismic velocities models.
  • Seismotectonic maps and fault parameters to determine seismic hazards related to structures with tectonic activity.
  • Characterization of surficial and deep parameters of active fault systems.
  • Updated kynematic model of Iberia and north of Africa from the mechanical behaviour of active tectonic structures.
  • Modelling and geostatistical simulation in 2D and 3D of fault zones, integrating geological, structural, geophysical and petrophysical information.

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Num Subprogram/Partial work Tasks outline Expected facts and results
VII Analysis and modelling of tectonosedimentary processes and relief evolution. (A2-A5)
  • Studies of interaction between tectonics, erosion/sedimentation and climate (environmental impact).
  • Studies of the influence of relief and climate variations on surface tectonic deformation.
  • Study on river and drainage systems evolution.
  • Modelling of denudation and uplift in the main orogenic systems.
  • Assessment of density changes induced by P-T variations and phase transitions and its influence on vertical movements.
(A3-A5)
  • Relief uplift rates and paleoclimatic changes from sedimentary data (paleontologic, mineralogic and geochemical) from Tortonian to present.
  • New models of sediment balance and flow and of basin subsidence.
  • New models of thermal evolution and exhumation rates in mountain ranges and forelands of iberian plate.
  • Quantification of relative importance of climatic, geomorphologic and tectonic factors on relief development, from drainage systems incisement rates and mountain fronts activity.

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Num Subprogram/Partial work Tasks outline Expected facts and results
VIII Connection between surficial and deep processes: Structure and 4D evolution of Iberia from integration of observed physical data and analog and numerical models. (A2-A5)
  • Studies on connection between geometry and crustal/litospheric structure, thermal condition, mineralogic composition and petrophysical properties, isostatic condition and magmatism (mass redistribution in different levels and relief generation).
  • Assessment of correlation grade between the various geophysical and structural parameters of significative observed anomalies in some of them.
  • Identification of mechamisms and geodinamic modelling of the various litospheric deformation processes inferred in Iberia.
  • Comparative analysis of uplift, erosion, sedimentation, seismic activity and river systems evolution in Iberia and in other european areas strongly influenced by present day litospheric delamination processes.
(A3-A5)
  • New 4D models of geodinamic evolution of the significative domains in the iberian plate.
  • Quaternary crustal deformation balance and co-seismic deformation rates from historical catalogues and paleoseismicity in areas of activity, such as those of interaction between iberian and african plates, or the eastern mediteranean belt, compared to other european areas with smaller seismic activity.
  • Characterization of vulnerability of the various regions to landslides related to topography and seismic activity.

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