Κατεύθυνση Στρατηγικές Διαχείρισης Καταστροφών και Κρίσεων
Library of the School of Science

2019-03-05

2019

Chrysikos Dimitrios

Κωνσταντίνος Κυριακόπουλος, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Γεωλογίας και Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, ΕΚΠΑ

Επιπτώσεις των μεγάλων ηφαιστειακών εκρήξεων-Αντιμετώπιση και στρατηγικές διαχείρισης

Greek

Aftereffects of the great volcanic eruptions-Ways of dealing and management strategies

Volcanic activity is a timeless natural phenomenon that is inextricably linked to the geodynamic processes that prevail in various regions of our planet and are formed in the interior of the earth. There has been several occassions that the News announced that a volcanic eruption has taken place in some part of the planet. On one hand, we are impressed by the unprecedented images we see on our screens, such as the giant incandescent clouds, the sounds of the explosion, the lava that moves and destroys everything in its path and the airborne ash, and on the other hand we realize how powerless man is against the power of nature. Besides, it's no coincidence that people mention volcanoes as "sleeping giants". A giant who, whenever wakes up, can sneak up and spread sorrow and grief, especially in areas where people are unprepared to face this phenomenon.
Currently there are about 500 active volcanoes in the world, of which about 60 explode each year, however in the majority of them the activity is almost weak. At times, large volcanic eruptions have occurred, which are a source of multiple hazards. A violent volcanic eruption can cause tremendous impact on the health of people, their properties, the urban environment and the economy.
To deal with volcanic eruptions, prevention, management and remediation measures are particularly important. In terms of prevention, the activity of the volcano and the design of an effective evacuation plan are recorded. The evacuation plan and the authorities' instructions play a major role in managing these natural phenomena, while the restoration is related to the speed that the national administration can do to return to the pre-disaster condition.
This postgraduate thesis aims to highlight and record the major volcanic eruptions that have occurred and have caused major disasters with incalculable consequences. Initially, a bibliographic briefing will be carried out and the main features of volcanoes and types of eruptions will be presented. Then, some major volcanic eruptions and their impact on the environment will be presented as models. Finally, ways to deal with these disasters, as well as management strategies to reduce human casualties and minimize environmental impacts will be presented.

Science

volcano, eruption, disaster, aftereffects, management

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