Project

Gas discharge in Laacher See: visualization and mapping of accumulated gas in a caldera lake in western Germany

Code
01CD05025
Duration
01 December 2025 → 31 August 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Limnology
    • Sedimentology
    • Volcanology
Keywords
Lake sedimentary infill Hydro- and geoacoustics Gas accumulations Laacher See Volcanic degassing
 
Project description
Modern-day activity of the Laacher See volcanic system is evidenced by gas seeps in its caldera lake, emitting CO2 of magmatic origin. The project investigates the origin, evolution and degassing activity of the lake with different geophysical and sedimentological techniques. The aim is to visualize and map gas accumulations and migration in the subsurface for a better volcanic hazard assessment.