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South America Breakout Session Report Daniel Huaco Gary Pavlis Edmundo Noabuena Susan Beck Daniel Huaco Gary Pavlis Edmundo Noabuena Susan Beck.

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1 South America Breakout Session Report Daniel Huaco Gary Pavlis Edmundo Noabuena Susan Beck Daniel Huaco Gary Pavlis Edmundo Noabuena Susan Beck

2 Possible Science Themes  Ocean-continental subduction processes  Earthquake hazard science themes  Global geodynamic framework of South America  Orogenesis in subduction zones  Evolution of continental shields  Ocean-continental subduction processes  Earthquake hazard science themes  Global geodynamic framework of South America  Orogenesis in subduction zones  Evolution of continental shields

3 Societal Needs  Earthquake hazard mitigation  Human resources/brain drain  Industrial personnel drain high in some countries  Lack of opportunities in basic research jobs a common theme  Earthquake hazard mitigation  Human resources/brain drain  Industrial personnel drain high in some countries  Lack of opportunities in basic research jobs a common theme

4 Random Items  All monitoring networks face funding problems for operations  Communication infrastructure an issue in much of SA  Parts of SA are major petroleum production areas - tapping this effectively likely a key strategy  All monitoring networks face funding problems for operations  Communication infrastructure an issue in much of SA  Parts of SA are major petroleum production areas - tapping this effectively likely a key strategy

5 Similarities to AfricaArray Reported Experience  Human infrastructure issues  Industry viewed as a problem, not an ally  Human infrastructure issues  Industry viewed as a problem, not an ally

6 Differences from AfricaArray  Earthquake hazards an unambiguous trump card  Fewer language barriers  Multiple institutions could take the lead in a comparable effort (good news and bad news)  Larger oil industry potential participation, but more complex politics  Earthquake hazards an unambiguous trump card  Fewer language barriers  Multiple institutions could take the lead in a comparable effort (good news and bad news)  Larger oil industry potential participation, but more complex politics

7 Next step  Workshop in South America with more complete representation  What else?  Workshop in South America with more complete representation  What else?


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