Eyjafjallajökul 2010, Iceland Volcanoe

Question 1

When did the eruptions occur?

Answer 1

March 2010 then a more intense eruption in April 14th

Question 2

What happened to the silica after the eruption?

Answer 2

Water mixed with silica to form fine glassy ash, which rose high into atmosphere and blew south over the European continent

Question 3

Social impacts on Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 3

-700 people evacuated out of a danger zone
-Communication and transport infrastructure which limited access for local people travelling to the capital Reykjavik costing £12 million to reconstruct
-Homes and farmland directly destroyed
-Food shortage due to crop damage

Question 4

Environmental impacts on Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 4

-Farmland damaged and crop failures south of volcano destroyed

Question 5

Political impacts on Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 5

-£12 to reconstruct transport infrastructure and communication, limiting people reaching the capital

Question 6

Economic impacts on Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 6

-Tourism affected due to lack of flights
-Growing season cut short, many crops damaged resulting in food shortages
-Farmland and workplaces destroyed

Question 7

International impacts of Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 7

-48% of all air traffic grounded for 8 days across Europe, ash clouds deemed unsafe = Social and economic
-Total loses of £1.1Billion for airline companies = Economic
-People stranded in foreign countries due to it being the holidays, unable to fly home = Social
-Fresh produce couldn’t be imported affected supermarkets worldwide. Kenya destroyed 3000 tonnes of flowers that couldn’t be transported to the UK = Economic and environmental

Question 8

Social responses to Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 8

-Red cross offered supplies and resources
-GDP and social recovery in Iceland beyond stage 5 of park model
-Homes and property entirely damaged has since been properly rebuilt and locals prior rehoused in temporary accommodation
-Government rebuilt destroyed roads in 2 months reconnect many remote settlements which had tore,y on boat/helicopter imported supplies

Question 9

Economic responses to Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 9

-Government rebuilt roads and infrastructure in 2 months to reconnect remote settlements
-Tourism has long term grown due to natural beauty and attraction of volcanic events

Question 10

Environmental responses to Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 10

-Environment has grown back more fertile due to ash deposits

Question 11

Political responses to Iceland, Eyjafjallajökul

Answer 11

-Hour by hour updated info sent back to Icelandic Meteorological Centre to affected locals, people of influence, government etc to continue info flow and coordinate efficient responses