Learn more about our open access research looking into the study of volcanology. Our articles from SpringerOpen and BMC feature the unique aspects of volcanic risk systems around the world, and highlight how we may be able to forecast future eruptions.
All our research featured is freely available online, and is available to a wide, global audience.
Erupting volcanoes can pose many hazards, including volcanic ash, lava flows, floods, debris flows and avalanches.
Associate Professor Jan Lindsay, EiC of Journal of Applied Volcanology, and volcanologist in the School of Environment at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, discusses the importance of volcanic hazard maps in highlighting the areas where these hazards may occur and what needs to be done to improve their development and use.
Schematic illustration of the variation in volcanic hazard maps (modified from Calder et al. 2015)
Our EiC also shares in greater detail about volcanic hazard maps, insights from a series of Hazard Mapping Workshops and lessons learned during the process of both map creation and the subsequent engagement with map stakeholders. Click the button below to read the post.
Read the top three recommended articles from our Editor-in-Chief:
Take a further look into a selection of volcanic systems around the world, from Hakone volcano in Japan to Vulcano in Aeolian Islands, Sicily.