Geodynamic framework of large volcanic fields highlighted by SRTM DEMs: Method evaluation and perspectives exampled on three areas from the Cameroon Volcanic Line

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 187, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 13-25

  Nkono, Collin ^a   Féménias, Olivier ^a   Demaiffe, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cameroon Volcanic Line; geodynamic model; Ngaound r area; Riedel system; SRTM DEMs; Tombel graben; Upper Benue valley

Indexed keywords

CAMEROON VOLCANIC LINE; GEODYNAMIC MODEL; RIEDEL SYSTEM; SRTM DEMS; TOMBEL GRABEN; UPPER BENUE VALLEY;

FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS; FORESTRY; FRACTURE; GEOPHYSICS; REMOTE SENSING; TRACKING RADAR;

VOLCANOES;

DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; GEODYNAMICS; GRABEN; LANDSAT; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SHUTTLE RADAR TOPOGRAPHY MISSION; VOLCANISM;

AFRICA; BENUE VALLEY; CAMEROON; NGAOUNDERE; NORD PROVINCE; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 70349785085     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.06.007     Document Type: Article

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