Milestones

Years 1 and 2:

• 2 months after signature of contract, accomplishment of an expertise on the medium- and large-scale dynamics of the Iceland plume, including a proposition for the HOTSPOT Observatory network configuration and data acquisition and future improvements.

• 3-D numerical models of plume activity to determine the sensitivity requirements to detect strain waves on medium- and large-scale.

• Preliminary Finite Element model on strain propagation in the crust based on existing data.

Years 3 and 4:

• Expertise on the data supply system provided for the end users by the HOTSPOT Observatory.

• Accomplishment of a user-friendly interactive tool to determine stress concentrations and deformations in the Icelandic crust.