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Landslides & Slope Instability


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Subsidence & Collapse Hazard


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Seismic Hazard


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Flood Hazard


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Tsunami Hazard


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Volcanic Hazard


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Gas Hazard


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Fault Reactivation Hazard


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Volcanic Geohazard: Essential References and Further Reading

Index | Diagnostic Characteristics | Geographic Occurrence | Investigation & Mitigation | Key Contacts & Expert Advice |  Photo Gallery  | Essential References & Further Reading | Definitions & Glossary |

Volcanic Geohazard: Essential References

McGuire W.J. (1998) Volcanic hazards and their mitigation. In: Maund J.G.& Eddleston M. (Eds). Geohazards in Engineering Geology. Engineering Group Special Publication No. 15 pp 79 – 95

Chester, D.K., Dibben, C.J. L.& Duncan, A.M. (2002) Volcanic hazard assessment in western Europe, Journal of Volcanology & Geothermal Research. pp 411-435

Chester DK, Degg M, Duncan AM, Guest JE (2000) The increasing exposure of cities to the effects of volcanic eruptions: a global survey Global Environmental Change Part B: Environmental Hazards 2(3):89-103

Thouret, J-C. (1999) Volcanic geomorphology – an overview. Earth Science Reviews, 47, pp 95 - 131

Newhall, C.G. & Self, S. (1982) The volcanic explosivity index (VEI): An estimate of explosive magnitude for historical volcanism. Journal of Geophysical Research, 87, pp 1231 – 1238

Barberi et al (1993) The control of lava flow during 1991 – 1992 eruption of Mount Etna. Journal of Volcanological & Geothermal Research, 56, pp 1 –34.

Barberi, A. et al (2003) Earthen barriers to control lava flows in the 2001 eruption of Mt. Etna. Journal of Volcanological and Geothermal Research. 123, pp 231-243.

Evans SG, Hungr O, Clague JJ (2001) Dynamics of the 1984 rock avalanche and associated distal debris flow on Mount Cayley, British Columbia, Canada; implications for landslide hazard assessment on dissected volcanoes Engineering Geology 61(1):29-51.

Volcanic Geohazard:  Further Reading

Siebert, L. (1984) Large volcanic debris avalanches; characteristics of source areas, deposits and associated eruptions. Journal of Volcanological and Geothermal Research. 22, pp 163 – 197

Kilburn, C. (1996) Patterns & predictability in the emplacement of subaerial lava flows & fields. In: Scarpa, R. & Tilling, R.I. (eds) Monitoring & Mitigation of Volcano Hazards. Springer.

 

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