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Current Issues and Difficulties Being Faced by the Ukrainian Seismic Network

Description: 

The Ukrainian seismic network was in need of modernization in February 2022 and the war has exacerbated its critical issues, leading to the need for a fundamental reorganization. We will discuss the current status of the network and draft reconstruction plans. As of January, 2023, the war has caused damage to the network including destruction of facilities and infrastructure, inability to serve stations, destruction of the Zmiinyi Island infrastructure, migration of people involved in maintenance, and delayed standardization of existing stations.

In order to effectively participate in data exchange and integration with the European and international community, it is necessary for the Ukrainian seismic network to have certified, industry-standardized instruments and updated digital infrastructure. However, the seismic network of the Institute of Geophysics of the NAS currently possesses outdated and non-certified equipment, which leads to poor quality instrumental data and hinders the exchange of observational materials and scientific analyses with the global scientific community. In 2019, efforts towards modernizing the Ukrainian seismic network began with the creation of a unified platform for data processing. To achieve this, the industry-standard SeisComP seismic network software was adopted. In November 2022, four low-cost Raspberry Shake Seismographs (RS3D) were purchased and will be tested in various locations throughout Ukraine. The deployment of these budget seismometers is a temporary solution for both data collection and education in Ukraine. Even though it is generally a seismically calm region, it is important for Ukraine to have a functional seismic network for both safety and research purposes. A modernized seismic network not only serves as a means of surveillance, but also as a fundamental infrastructure for academic geophysical research in Ukraine and will allow for better integration and data exchange with the European and international community.

Note: Poster will be presented Thursday 19 April 2023. Poster number 145

Session: Advancing Science With Global Seismological and Geophysical Networks [Poster]

Type: Poster

Date: 4/18/2023

Presentation Time: 08:00 AM (local time)

Presenting Author: Tetiana Amashukeli

Student Presenter: No

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