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Mount Etna Volcano

Environmental Impact and Problems of Volcanic Prediction

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ID4711091
AuthorsAndrew Duncan (0000-0003-3897-3329), A M Duncan, D K Chester, David Chester (0000-0001-8722-360X), J E Guest
Year1981
Volume147
Issue2
Pages164
Publication date1981-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeographical Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0016-7398 • E-ISSN: 1475-4959
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/634532
OpenAlexW2329186330
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited5

Mount Etna, the largest continental volcano in the world, has a substantial environ? mental impact on the local area. Indeed, the Etna region is one of the most prosperous and densely populated parts of Sicily. This derives in large measure from the ample water supply from the porous lavas and the fertile volcanic soils. Nowhere on the slopes of the volcano, however, is free from the risk of damage by eruptive activity. The volcanic hazard, which on Mt Etna is mainly from lava flows, can be considered in two parts, firstly risk to settlements and secondly, potential damage to agricultural land. There is a fairly complete record of the location and nature of the eruptions of Mt Etna over the last 400 years. If it is assumed that the activity in the near future will follow the same pattern as that of the recent past, it is possible to construct a generalpredictive model of the volcanic eruptions of Mt Etna. The prob? lems and limitations encountered in trying to develop such a predictive model are considered in this account

Earth science · Mount · Seismology · Volcano · earthquake and tectonic studies · Earthquake Detection and Analysis · Engineering · Geological and Geochemical Analysis · Geology

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year0,15
Citation span1986 - 2016 (31)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6

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