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Republic of Mozambique

Learn about Mozambique's seismic network, ongoing projects, human resources, and technical cooperation in seismology. Explore the background, objectives, and locations of this vital geological service.

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Republic of Mozambique

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  1. Republic of Mozambique AN OVERVIEW OF SEISMOLOGICAL NETWORK IN MOZAMBIQUE Managing waveform data and Metadata for seismic network 8–17, November 2009 Cairo, Egypt BY: Marcos, Severino National Directorate for Geology

  2. Contents • Mozambique location; • Background; • Seismological Network; • On going project; • Human Resources; and • Technical cooperation Objectives National Directorate for Geology

  3. Mozambique location LOCATION OF MOZAMBIQUE • Geographical location: • Southern part of Africa • Meridian 30° and 42° East • Parallel 11° and 27° South • Total area: • 799 380 Km² • 6 000 000 ha arable land • 3 866 368 ha cultivated • Population: • 20,5 millions • 80% live in the countryside • 20% live in urban area National Directorate for Geology

  4. Background • Seismological observation in Mozambique started in 1957, after a series of big earthquakes occurred between 1950-1954. • The first Seismological Station was installed in June1957, in Maputo city, and operated by the National Service of Meteorology (Geophysical Department); • In 1989 the Geophysical Department was transferred to National Directorate for Geology; Objectives National Directorate for Geology

  5. Seismological Network • Is composed by 5 stations: • Changalane; • Manica; • Tete; • Nampula; and • Lichinga; • The transmission of data between these stations including Changalane Broad Band Station (Africa Array Project) and Maputo Centre of Analysis is by GPRS System. National Directorate for Geology

  6. Seismograph Station Summary National Directorate for Geology

  7. Seismological net work location National Directorate for Geology

  8. Seismological Network Objectives National Directorate for Geology

  9. ON GOING PROJECT • With the financing of Mozambique Government to increase the density of seismological stations four new station, namely Massingir, Mocuba, Mueda was constructed and Vilankulo is in building. • Procurement for purchasing of four new full stations are on going. Objectives National Directorate for Geology

  10. TipicalSeismogrphic Station National Directorate for Geology

  11. CNG Seismogrphic Station (AfricaArray project) National Directorate for Geology

  12. Human Resources • 1 Seismologist • 5Analysts (technicians) • 2 Electronic technician; and • 5 Station operators Objectives National Directorate for Geology

  13. Technical cooperation • South Africa (CGS) • Training of analysts; • Stations maintenance; and • Seismic equipment procurement Objectives National Directorate for Geology

  14. Technical cooperation National Directorate for Geology

  15. THANK YOU MUITO OBRIGADO ZIKOMO

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