Top-down vs Bottom-up Approach of Geoscientific Data Interpretation a Case Study of Suswa Geothermal Prospect

In this study, we investigate different approach to geoscientific data starting from known information to trying to solve the unknown through understanding the different scenarios presented by different geoscientific data sets like Geology, Geochemistry and Geophysics. The approach is aimed at constructing a representative conceptual model through solving inconsistencies in geo scientific data sets through thorough integration to accurately site geothermal wells. This study is informed by different ways of handling data in different fields we have worked on and also through different experiences by consultants we have worked with in the past like UNEP, ISOR and JICA and it generally tries to address different scenarios and assumptions made in data interpretation thus trying to seek the best approach during data integration to improve our understanding of different Geothermal models. Suswa geothermal prospect has been proposed in this study due to its unique model given its geological setting of two calderas (Outer and inner caldera) and geothermal activity seen in the Northern and Southern part of the caldera. The proposed study is aimed at coming up with the best conceptual model that presents the unique geothermal activity in Suswa prospect through the approach suggested and address inconsistencies in data sets and this will increase accuracy in siting of Geothermal wells during development stage.