Community project of the Marine Heat Flow Working Group (IHFC 2023-2027)
The working group « Marine heat flow » of the International Heat Flow Commission (IHFC) has been launched in 2023. The community project of this working group aims to encourage discussion and strengthen communication in the marine heat flow community. This includes all actors of the marine heat flow community (scientists, engineers, companies) and all discussion related to marine data acquisition (cruise planning, instrumentation, data processing, etc.) and data review and interpretation.
Heat Flow survey in the Ross Sea, Antarctica
This study aims to: Quantify the spatial distribution of heat flow in the Terror Rift System through direct marine measurements. Compare observed values with global analogues to infer the tectonic and magmatic state of the rift. Identify and correct for environmental and geological influences such as past ice sheet dynamics, sedimentation rates, and fluid flow that may bias heat flow observations. Integrate marine data with onshore records and geophysical models to refine the regional thermal framework. Contribute to broader geodynamic, geothermal, and climatic models by improving our understanding of heat transport processes beneath West Antarctica.