italy volcanic management

Question 1

Italy’s tectonic setting

Answer 1

several fracture zones in the Mediterranean where African and Eurasian plates meet

Question 2

modifying event

Answer 2

some local-scale success with slowing and diverting lava flows from Etna
Earth barriers and large concrete blocks dropped into lava flow and channels dug to divert lava away from settlement

Question 3

modifying vulnerability

Answer 3

monitoring plays a significant role in mitigating eruption hazards providing accurate information to the Volcano Risk Service (CFCRV), basis for decision making such as evacuation orders

Question 4

what does the work of the CFCRV include?

Answer 4

long term analysis of eruption patterns

international comparison

constant monitoring

well-established alter level sequence understood by emergency services, gov, local communities

closure of airports and air space when threatened by ash in the atmosphere

research into most effective building design to resist ash falls, and carry out effective and affordable solutions