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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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