democratic republic of congo - goma

Question 1

names of the two volcanoes in this area

Answer 1

nyamuragira
nyriagongo

Question 2

what has the communities response been like in the past

Answer 2

fatalistic, accept risk because they enjoy the benefits it brings

Question 3

how have they improved their monitoring of the volcanoes

Answer 3

used to be one person in observatory, now for nyriagongo, tracking 24/7
readings every 4 mins

Question 4

2 examples of technology introduced in doc to improve monitoring

Answer 4

infrared tech
measuring volume of gases

Question 5

how has the volcano affected the community (house)

Answer 5

hard to build toilets - volcanic rock

Question 6

negative effect of long drop toilets because of volcanic rock

Answer 6

1994 - rwanda civil war, 1 mil refugees
cholera outbreak 13,000 deaths

Question 7

2 facts about nyriagongo eruption 2002

Answer 7

-242 deaths
-lava flows reached 20km/hr

Question 8

where is goma located

Answer 8

capital city of DRC
population nearly 1 mil

Question 9

give one social/health impact of nyamuragira

Answer 9

x10 higher amounts of fluoride in water supply
bad for bones, kidneys

Question 10

give one resource found in the volcanic area

Answer 10

mineral coltan found, used in every touch screen, conflict over using it,

Question 11

how has coltan created conflict and economic challenges

Answer 11

armed groups using child soldiers - low employment
conflict over destroying nature reserve park for it

Question 12

example of economic opportunity

Answer 12

tourism to nature reserve - nearly 3000 visitors a year, making $600,000
but armed groups want to destroy park for timber + minerals

Question 13

social positive and negative farming impact of volcanoes

Answer 13

:) ash cleared, nutrient rich fertilised soil
:( poisons soil, destroys crops brings famine, deaths