Tag Archives: Hazard assessment

Mayon kills 5

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Mt Mayon is a beautiful volcano.  The only work I’ve done on it was some years ago during my PhD, when I was doing a little analysis on volcano profiles. I was struck by its incredible symmetry.  So I can … Continue reading →

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Hazard Assessment Part 3: Ashclouds and Aircraft

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Probably the last of these I’ll do for a little while, but perhaps the one with the broadest current public interest. One of the interesting things about the shutting of airspace due to volcanic ash is that – for most … Continue reading →

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Hazard Assessment Part 2: Volcanic flows

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Yesterdays post dealt with some of the problems inherent in earthquake hazard assessment, today I’m going to focus on something a little closer to my heart – the problems in assessing volcanic risk.  I will say straight away that I’m … Continue reading →

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