Projekt

This project aims to assess the inner structure of mud volcanoes by means of low-cost electromagnetic methods that are capable of detecting vertical geotectonic boundaries and fault zones and are able to confine and improve structural models of mud volcanoes in the Perekishkul area in Azerbaijan. A comprehensive view inside the inner structure of the mud volcanoes is envisaged. Mud volcanoes have relevance to climate processes by means of methane out-gassing that is likely to contribute significantly to the global methane budget and therefore impacts the climate dynamics. In addition, mud volcanoes are connected with anticline uplifts and with large deposits of hydrocarbons. Another aspect is to provide reliable assessment of seismic hazard problems. In order to establish a long lasting perspective of the project an ample transfer of knowledge towards Azerbaijan and diversification of the partner's capacity will be accomplished.

• Prof. Dr. Bülent Tezkan

  Universität Köln
  Geowissenschaften
  Institut für Geophysik und Meteorologie
  Köln
  

• Dr. Ali G. Novruzov

  Baku State University (BSU)
  Baku, Azerbayjan
  Aserbaidschan
  

• Dr. Avaz L. Mammadov

  Baku State University (BSU)
  Faculty of Geology
  Department of Seismology and
  Physics of the Earth Interior
  Baku
  Aserbaidschan
  

• Dr. Markus Gurk

  Universität Köln
  Institut für Geophysik
  und Meteorologie
  Köln
  

• Dr. Hafiz Shakarov

  Baku State University (BSU)
  Faculty of Geology
  Department of Seismology and Physics of the
  Earth Interior
  Baku
  Aserbaidschan