Ejyafjallajokull Flashcards
What was the amount of CO2 emitted in one week?
10,000 tons of CO2 emitted in one week
What infrastructure was affected due to the glacial outburst flood?
Roads closed due to glacial outburst flood
What was the impact of ash and tephra on farmland?
Decreased fertility in the short run due to ash and tephra falling on farmland
What was the temporary effect on global temperature?
Temporary fall in global temperature
What minor health problems arose from the ash cliff?
Minor health problems due to 10km high ash cliff (asthma + eye irritations)
What physical damage occurred?
Houses and roads damaged
What was the agricultural loss?
Whole year’s worth of crops destroyed
How many locals were evacuated?
1,000 locals evacuated
What infrastructure was damaged limiting access to Reykjavik?
Communication and transport infrastructure damaged - limited access to Reykjavik
What was the estimated cost to reconstruct?
£12M to reconstruct
Which sporting event was cancelled?
Sporting events cancelled (Boston marathon)
What percentage of European flights were grounded?
48% of European flights grounded
What caused flooding?
Flooding caused by meltwater
What was the effect of ash on soil?
Ash fertilised the soil
What contamination occurred due to ash?
Ash contaminated local water supplies
What natural disaster was caused by the volcanic activity?
Lahars
What was the impact on fresh produce imports?
Fresh produce could not be imported to Northern Europe
How was the economy of Kenyan fruit and vegetable producers affected?
Fruit and veg producers from Kenya impacted because their economy relies on international trade (20% of their economy)
How many tons of flowers were destroyed?
3,000 tons of flowers destroyed because they couldn’t be transported to the UK
Which industry was impacted by a lack of raw materials?
Many industries impacted by a lack of raw materials and imported parts e.g. Nissan
What was a consequence of the disruptions?
Food shortages
What positive effect did Eyjafjallajokull have?
Eyjafjallajokull became a tourist attraction - economic boost
What were the total losses incurred?
£80M in total losses
How many people were affected by cancelled flights?
10M affected from cancelled flights
