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AfricaArray studies of the lithosphere in sub‐Saharan Africa
Author(s) -
Durrheim Raymond J.,
Nyblade Andrew A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta geologica sinica ‐ english edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1755-6724
pISSN - 1000-9515
DOI - 10.1111/1755-6724.13911
Subject(s) - lithosphere , geology , earth science , geography , seismology , tectonics
The AfricaArray programme was launched in 2005 with a 20-year vision to establish research infrastructure, build capacity and conduct research in support of the mineral resources, geohazards, groundwater and environmental sectors in sub-Saharan Africa (Nyblade et al. 2008, 2011). The African continent provides many opportunities to investigate first-order questions related to the structure and dynamics of the Earth. In association with many African and international partners, AfricaArray has developed a ‘backbone’ network of 51 permanent geophysical observatories (a mixture of broadband seismometers, GPS stations and weather stations) in 19 countries and deployed more than 100 broadband seismometers in temporary arrays in Botswana, Cameroon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. We will provide a high-level review of the progress that has been made since 2005 by AfricaArray and its associates in expanding knowledge of the evolution of the African continent