| Session Details | |
| Section | SE - Solid Earth Sciences |
| Session Title | Geodynamics at Active Plate Convergence Belt in East Asia |
| Main Convener | Prof. Kuo-En Ching (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Teresito Bacolcol (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Philippines) Prof. Po-Fei Chen (National Central University, Taiwan) |
| Session Description | Active plate convergence belts, whose origins are related to plate motions, are candidate locations of large earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and other natural hazards. Therefore, understanding the orogeny and tectonic deformation processes of the plate convergence belts is one of the main goals in solid earth sciences. The scientific information that can be culled from studying these active convergence belts may provide an important input towards reducing the risks of hazards associated with earthquake and volcanic eruptions. In East Asia, there are several active plate convergence belts, including Taiwan, central/northeastern Japan and the Philippines. In this session, we aim to exchange recent scientific results concerning the geodynamics of various active plate convergence belts in East Asia. The objective of this is to come up with a holistic understanding of tectonic deformation processes in the region. Presentations about various plate convergence belts in related research fields such as seismology, geodesy, volcanology, geomorphology, structural geology and petrology are welcomed. |