1st IAVCEI/GVM Workshop: "From Volcanic Hazard to Risk Assessment", Geneva, 27-29 June 2018

18 Dec 2018 | Contributor(s): Costanza Bonadonna, Sebastien Biass, Eliza S Calder, Corine Frischknecht, Chris Eric Gregg, Susanna Jenkins, Sue C Loughlin, Scira Menoni, Shinji Takarada, Tom Wilson

The complexity of volcanic risk analysis typically resides in the interaction of multiple hazard, vulnerability and exposure aspects dynamically acting over various spatial and temporal scales. Risk analyses provide an evidence-based approach to development and implementation of proactive...

Intra-Conference Field Trip - Natural Park of La Garrotxa volcanic field: magmatic vs phreatomagmatic activity. The role of the basement to control the eruptive dynamics

29 May 2018 | Contributor(s): Joan Martí, Xavier Bolós, Llorenç Planagumà

Pre-Conference Field Trip - Monogenetic volcanism of the Catalan Volcanic Zone: Maar craters, scoria cones and rootless volcanoes of the Garrotxa volcanic field, and open fossil excavation in a Pliocene maar crater.

29 May 2018 | Contributor(s): Xavier Bolós¹, Joan Marti, Oriol Oms, Gerard Campeny, Bruno Gómez de Soler

Abstract Volume of the 7th International Maar Conference

29 May 2018 | Contributor(s): Xavier Bolós, Joan Martí

La erupción del volcán Calbuco en 2015: Volcanología, sociedad y ecosistemas

25 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s): Jorge E. Romero

La erupción del 22-23 de abril de 2015 del Volcán Calbuco tuvo impactos en las actividades sociales y ecosistemas en el sur de Chile y en Argentina, debido a la espesa caída de piroclastos, corrientes calientes de gases y rocas, además de flujos de lodo...

La erupción del volcán Calbuco en 2015: Volcanología, sociedad y ecosistemas

25 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s): Jorge E. Romero

La erupción del 22-23 de abril de 2015 del Volcán Calbuco tuvo impactos en las actividades sociales y ecosistemas en el sur de Chile y en Argentina, debido a la espesa caída de piroclastos, corrientes calientes de gases y rocas, además de flujos de lodo...

Abstract Book "Geological fieldwork in volcanic areas: mapping techiques and applications"; IAVCEI Commission on Volcano Geology - 3rd International Workshop, Etna-Aeolian Islands [July 3-10, 2016]; pp. 77.

30 Aug 2016 | Contributor(s): Karoly Nemeth

Collection of abstracts presented during the IAVCEI Volcanic Geology workshop in Italy in July 2016 [pdf file]

Los depósitos de caída de tefra: Una breve revisión sobre su cuantificación y análisis para la clasificación de erupciones volcánicas explosivas, con ejemplos Latinoamericanos

15 Nov 2015 | Contributor(s): Jorge E. Romero

La cuantificación de los depósitos volcánicos es una de las herramientas más utilizadas en la actualidad para clasificar la magnitud de la actividad volcánica y determinar los peligros volcánicos asociados. En el caso especial de las erupciones...

VUELCO- Dominica Exercise Debriefing Report

18 Jun 2015 | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli, Richard E.A. Robertson

Document summarizing the debriefing of the exercise, developed with the contribution of all the involved partners.

Insights from Volcanic Unrest Simulation Exercises

18 Jun 2015 | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli, Chiara Cristiani

Lecture given during the second VUELCO short-course, held in Dominica on 13th and 14th May 2015. 

Volcanic risk management in Italy: a perspective from a decision maker.

23 Apr 2015 | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli

Lecture given to the 1st VUELCO workshop held in Colima (Mexico) during the 7th Cities on Volcanoes Conference, 18th November 2012

Civil protection exercises for volcanic risk management. The VUELCO experience at midway.

20 Nov 2014 | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli, Chiara Cristiani

This lecture was given during the short-course titled "Coping with volcanic unrest" held in Quito (Ecuador) on November 2014.The presentation illustrates some essential key-elements to take into account in the preparation of a simulation exercise, providing useful suggestion taken...

Reference File of Recent Publications to Monogenetic Volcanism

19 Feb 2014 | Miscellaneous | Contributor(s): Karoly Nemeth

Reference file of recent publications relevant to monogenetic volcanism including maar, tuff ring, tuff cone, scoria cone, monogenetic volcanic field and phreatomagmatic search words between since year 2000 from Web of Science.

5th International Maar Conference Poster

19 Feb 2014 | Miscellaneous | Contributor(s): Karoly Nemeth

Estimating Volcanic Risk in the Lesser Antilles

26 Sep 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Michal Camejo, Richard E.A. Robertson

The potential catastrophic effects of future volcanic eruptions in the Lesser Antilles can be decreased by the utilisation of effective risk quantification measures and their subsequent incorporation into disaster risk reduction strategies. A volcanic risk study conducted by the Norwegian...

Basalt 2013 - Cenozoic Magmatism in Central Europe: Abstracts and Excursion Guides

16 May 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Karoly Nemeth

Full abstract volume of the Basalt 2013 conference (24-28 April 2013, Goerlitz, Germany).The conference was supported by IAVCEI and it was an event of the Commission on Monogenetic Volcanism.

An assessment of hydrothermal alteration in the Santiaguito lava dome complex, Guatemala: implications for dome collapse hazards

28 Feb 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Jessica L. Ball, Eliza S Calder, Marc Bernstein

A combination of field mapping, geochemistry, and remote sensing methods has been employed to determine the extent of hydrothermal alteration and assess the potential for failure at the Santiaguito lava dome complex, Guatemala. The 90-year-old complex of four lava domes has only experienced...

Volcanic clouds observed by the A-Train satellite constellation

12 Mar 2012 | *Data Sets/Collections | Contributor(s): Simon Carn

A collection of images showing volcanic eruption clouds detected by NASA's A-Train satellite constellation, which includes the Aqua, CALIPSO, CloudSat and Aura satellites. These examples demonstrate the unique ability of the A-Train to provide coincident, multi-spectral, active and passive remote...

Field Guide: Monogenetic Volcanism of the South Auckland and Auckland Volcanic Fields. 4IMC Auckland, New Zealand 20-24 February 2012

28 Feb 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Karoly Nemeth

Németh, K., Agustin-Flores, J., Briggs, R., Cronin, S.J., Kereszturi, G., Lindsay, J.M., Pittari, A., Smith, I.E.M.: 2012. Field Guide: Monogenetic Volcanism of the South Auckland and Auckland Volcanic Fields. 4IMC Auckland, New Zealand 20-24 February 2012. Geoscience Society of New...

Program Book of the Fourth International Maar Conference: A Multidisciplinary Congress on Monogenetic Volcanism and Intra-Conference Field Guide: Rangitoto Island. Auckland, New Zealand 20-24 February 2012

28 Feb 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Karoly Nemeth

Smith, I.E.M., Lindsay, J.M., Németh, K., Cronin, S.J.: 2012. Program Book of the Fourth International Maar Conference: A Multidisciplinary Congress on Monogenetic Volcanism and Intra-Conference Field Guide: Rangitoto Island. Auckland, New Zealand 20-24 February 2012. Geoscience Society of...