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Publications on lakes with high level gas content

Science, 292,428, 2001
Removing CO2 from Lake Nyos in Cameroon,
M. Halbwachs and J. C. Sabroux

Ocean Dynamics, 53, 288-301, 2003
Development and sensitivity analysis of a mode for assessing stratification and safety of Lake Nyos during artificial degassing
M. Schmid, A. Lorke, A. Wuest, M. Halbwachs, G. Tanyileke

Acta Vulcanologica, 15, 127-61, 2004
The January 2002 flank eruption of Nyiragongo volcano (Democratic Republic of Congo): chronology, evidence for a tectonic rift trigger, and impact of lava flows on the city of Goma
J-C Komorowski, D. Tedesco, M. Kasereka, P. Allard, P. Papale, O. Vaselli, J. Durieux, P. Baxter, M. Halbwachs, M. Akumbe, B. Baluku, P. Briole, M. Ciraba, J-C Dupin, O. Etoy, D. Garcin, H. Hamaguchi, N. Houlié, K. S. Kavotha, A. Lemarchand, J. Lockwood, N. Lukaya, G. Mavonga, M. de Michele, S. Mpore, K. Mukambilwa, F. Munyololo, C. Newhall, J. Ruch, M. Yalire, M. Wafula

EOS, 85, 30, 281-285, 2004
Degassing lakes Nyos and Monoun: the continuing endeavor to alleviate a natural hazard in Cameroon
M. Halbwachs, J. Grangeon, J.-C. Sabroux, G. Kayser, A. Villevieille, A. Felix,
J.-C. Tochon-Danguy, J.-C. Béard, G. Vitter, P. Richon, J. Hell

Limnology and Oceanography, 49, 2004
Lake Kivu water response to lava inflow from the Nyiragongo eruption
A. Lorke, K. Tietze, M. Halbwachs, A. Wüest

Acta Vulcanologica, 15, 115-121, 2004
How hazardous is the gas accumulation in Lake Kivu? Arguments for a risk assessment in light of the Nyiragongo volcano eruption of 2002
M. Schmid, K. Tietze, M. Halbwachs, A. Lorke, D. F. McGinnis, A. Wüest

Acta Vulcanologica, 15, 109-114, 2004
Human health and vulnerability in the Nyiragongo volcano eruption and humanitarian crisis at Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
P. Baxter, P. Allard, M. Halbwachs, J. C. Komorowski, A. Woods, A. Ancia

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (G3), 6, 7, 1-11, 2005
Weak mixing in Lake Kivu: new insights indicate increasing risk of uncontrolled gas eruption
M. Schmid, M. Halbwachs, B. Wehrli, A. Wüest

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (G3), submitted for publication (2005)
Simulation of CO2 concentrations, temperature and stratification in Lake Nyos for different degassing scenarios,
M. Schmid, A. Wüest, M. Halbwachs

International Conferences on lakes with high level gas content

15th Colloquium of African Geology, Nancy, proceedings, p. 131, Ed. CIFEG (1990)
« Artificial priming of gas-lift on lakes Nyos and Monoun and its application to CO2 release prevention ».
M. Halbwachs, J. Vandemeulebrouck, J. C. Sabroux, E. Naah.

International Workshop Engineering Contribution to IDNDR, Paris, proceedings, p. 71-80, Ed. UATI (1990)
« Poisonous CO2 release at lake Nyos (Cameroon)  ».
M. Halbwachs, E. Naah, J. C. Sabroux, J. Vandemeulebrouck, A. Villevieille.

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior.(IAVCEI),
Mainz, RFA (1990)
« Gaz lift experimental priming on lakes Nyos and Monoun (Cameroon) and its scientific exploitation ».
M. Halbwachs, J. Vandemeulebrouck, J. C. Sabroux, E. Naah.

International Symposium on Hazardous Crater Lakes, Misasa, Japan, p. 12 (1992)
« Gas lift flushing of dissolved carbon dioxide out of lake Monoun and implications for lake Nyos degassing project ».
M. Halbwachs, J. Grangeon, J. C. Sabroux, A. Villevieille, E. Naah.

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior, (IAVCEI), Bali, Indonésie, p. 211, (2000)
Lake Nyos and lake Monoun degassing experiments: evaluation of a safety parameter in order to monitor the instability hazards during the degassing process
M. Halbwachs, K. Tietze

12ème Conférence de la Société Géologique d'Afrique, Yaoundé, 27 Mars 2001
« Expérience de dégazage des lacs Nyos et Monoun, Cameroun »
M. Halbwachs

EGS XXVII General Assembly, Nice, France, April 2002
Lake Nyos degassing project: first results pertaining to the degassing underway
M. Halbwachs, J.C. Sabroux, J. Grangeon, G. Kayser, G. Tanyileke

EGS XXVIII General Assembly, Nice, France, April 2003
The most destructive effusive eruption in modern history: Nyiragongo (R.D. Congo), January 2002
P. Allard, P. Baxter, M. Halbwachs, M. Kasereka, J.C. Komorowski

Cities on volcanoes 3 Conference, Hilo, Hawai, July 2003
The 2002 eruption of Nyiragongo Volcano, Congo: human risk assessment and evacuation planning
P. J. Baxter, P. Allard, M. Halbwachs, J.-C. Komorowski, A. Woods, A. Ancia

Cities on volcanoes 3 Conference, Hilo, Hawai, July 2003
Propagation of lava emissive fractures during the January 2002 Nyiragongo eruption: implications for future activity
J-C Komorowski, M. Kasereka, M. Cirabata, K. Mukambilwa, F. Munyololo, M. Akumbi, P. Allard, B. Bajope, P. Baxter, P. Briole, M. Coltelli, J. Durieux, O. Etoy, M. Halbwachs, H. Hamaguchi, K. Kavotha, A. Lemarchand, J. Lockwood, N. Lukaya, T. Mavonga, C. Newhall, P. Papale, D. Tedesco, O. Vaselli, M. Yalire, M. Wafula

Cities on volcanoes 3 Conference, Hilo, Hawai, July 2003
The Lake Kivu investigation on the physico-chemical stratification and on the natural hazard implications
M. Halbwachs, A. Lorke, K. Tietze, A. Wüest

EGU 1st General Assembly, Nice, France, April 2004
Assessing the risk of a gas eruption from Lake Kivu
M. Schmid, B. Wehrli, C. Schubert, D. McGinnis, A. Wuest, M. Halbwachs

 

EGS XXVIII General Assembly, Nice, France, April 2003
The most destructive effusive eruption in modern history: Nyiragongo (R. D. Congo), January 2002
P. Allard, P. Baxter, M. Halbwachs, M. Kasereka, J.C. Komorowski

Cities on volcanoes 3 Conference, Hilo, Hawai, July 2003
The 2002 eruption of Nyiragongo Volcano, Congo: human risk assessment and evacuation planning
P. J. Baxter, P. Allard, M. Halbwachs, J.-C. Komorowski, A. Woods, A. Ancia

Cities on volcanoes 3 Conference, Hilo, Hawai, July 2003
The Lake Kivu investigation on the physico-chemical stratification and on the natural hazard implications
M. Halbwachs, A. Lorke, K. Tietze, A. Wüest

Geophysical Research Abstracts, v. 5, 11970, 2003
The most destructive effusive eruption in modern history: Nyiragongo 2002,
Allard P., Baxter P., Halbwachs M., Kasereka M., Komorowski J.C., Joron J.L.

Cities on volcanoes 3 Conference, Hilo, Hawai, July 2003
Propagation of lava emissive fractures during the January 2002 Nyiragongo eruption: implications for future activity
J-C Komorowski, M. Kasereka, M. Cirabata, K. Mukambilwa, F. Munyololo, M. Akumbi,
P. Allard, B. Bajope, P. Baxter, P. Briole, M. Coltelli, J. Durieux, O. Etoy, M. Halbwachs,
H. Hamaguchi, K. Kavotha, A. Lemarchand, J. Lockwood, N. Lukaya, T. Mavonga,
C. Newhall, P. Papale, D. Tedesco, O. Vaselli, M. Yalire, M. Wafula

EGU 1 st General Assembly, Nice, France, April 2004
Assessing the risk of a gas eruption from Lake Kivu
M. Schmid, B. Wehrli, C. Schubert, D. McGinnis, A. Wuest, M. Halbwachs

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior, (IAVCEI), Pucon, Chili, November 2004
Is Lake Kivu prone to a catastrophic Nyos-style gas explosion?
M. Halbwachs, M. Schmid

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior, (IAVCEI), Pucon, Chili, November 2004
The “Nyos Organ” programme : evaluation of the efficiency of the Nyos and Monoun degassing process
M. Halbwachs, J.-C. Sabroux, G. Kayser, J. Grangeon, J.-C. Tochon-Danguy, J.-C. Béard, A. Felix, A. Villevieille, G. Vitter, P. Richon, A Wüest

ASLO summer meeting, Santiago de Compostela, June 2005
Increasing gas concentrations in Lake Kivu – a long term eruption risk ?
M. Schmid, M. Halbwachs, A. Wuest, B. Wehrli

ASLO summer meeting, Santiago de Compostela, June 2005
Simulation of the effect of artificial degassing on the stratification of Lake Nyos
M. Schmid, M. Halbwachs, A. Wuest

Internal reports on our studies of Lake Kivu

Investigations in Lake Kivu (East Central Africa) after the Nyiragongo Eruption of January 2002, Specific study of the impact of the sub-water lava inflow on the lake stability
European Community, ECHO; Final Report of the International Scientific team,
Michel Halbwachs, K. Tietze, A. Lorke, C. Mudaheranwa

The January 2002 eruption of Nyiragongo volcano (Democratic Republic of Congo) and related hazards: observations and recommendations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Final Report of the French-British (Concorde) scientific team, Paris, March 8, 2002
P. Allard, P. Baxter, M. Halbwachs, J.-C. Komorowski

Rapport sur quelques mesures effectuées sur la centrale d’extraction de méthane du Cap Rubona les 1er et 2 Septembre 2002
Michel Halbwachs

Etude expérimentale d’optimisation d’un système d’extraction du méthane du lac Kivu
Contrat 2002/035/UE/MS ; Délégation de la Commission Européenne à Kigali
Maître d’œuvre : Ministère de l’Energie, de l’Eau et des Ressources Naturelles, République du Rwanda
Michel Halbwachs - Mars 2003

Exploitation du méthane du lac Kivu
Projet de station pilote,
Michel Halbwachs, Juin 2003

The exploitation of methane in Lake Kivu
Pilot station project
Michel Halbwachs, August 2003

Valorisation du méthane du lac Kivu – Alimentation de la cimenterie CIMERWA
Michel Halbwachs, Avril 2004

Valorisation du méthane du lac Kivu – Alimentation de l’usine à thé Pfunda
Michel Halbwachs, Septembre 2004

The exploitation of Methane in Lake Kivu - Supplying the brewery Bralirwa
Michel Halbwachs, Octobre 2004

UN-OCHA report on the scientific expeditions to Lake Kivu on November 2003 and February 2004: an investigation on physical and chemical properties of Lake Kivu as a base for gas outburst risk assessment
M. Schmid, M. Halbwachs, B. Wehrli