SPM54 | Antarctic Geologic Evolution (AGE)
Antarctic Geologic Evolution (AGE)
Convener: Joachim Jacobs | Co-conveners: Fausto Ferraccioli, Laura Crispini, Andreas Läufer, Giulia Matilde FerranteECSECS
Thu, 01 May, 14:00–15:45 (CEST)
 
Room 2.61
Thu, 14:00
The meeting will discuss the initiation of a new Research Program under SCAR (Scientific Committee of Antarctic Research) on Earth's last frontier, Antarctica. Anarctica contains about 10% of the planet's most cryptic continental crust. Understanding this continent in depth is crucial for revealing interactions between the Solid Earth, Cryosphere, Ocean, Hydrology, Atmosphere, and Biosphere, and their global impacts. Recent SCAR groups have shown that Antarctica's continental lithosphere is much more complex than previously thought, with significant variabilities affecting geothermal heat flow and ice dynamics. AGE aims to advance our understanding of Antarctica’s geological features and heterogeneities and how these have shaped Antarctica over time. Three task groups will address and integrate innovative methods, data sets, and models to better reveal Antarctica’s Architecture, the Processes that led to its formation, and the Interactions it triggers. AGE aims specifically to collect and integrate critical new geological and geophysical data in key areas to fill knowledge gaps and promote new geoscience projects, also in preparation for the 5th International Polar Year 2032/33. Any interested geoscientist is invited to participate and to contribute to the planning of the research program.