Stromboli – the best place to actively learn and understand the behavior of an active volcano and its processes
Journal Title: Geotourism - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 44
Abstract
Basaltic volcanism, a dominant mode of volcanic activity on Earth, occurs as explosive eruptions, resulting from the exsolution of magmatic gases and is exhibited by Strombolian and Hawaiian types. Strombolian activity takes its name from frequent, small-scale explosions of the Stromboli Volcano, which was formed within the Aeolian Islands, north of Sicily. This paper presents the volcanic structure and features of its activity, based on the results of numerous studies carried out during the last 15 years. In the intention of the authors, this educational presentation would be an incentive to make a decision to travel to Stromboli and see its present-day activity and its effects from just a few hundred meters. To have a safe experience and to avoid accidents and injuries, the tourists need to have sufficient up-to-date information, before they embark on their adventure.
Authors and Affiliations
Krzysztof Bąk, Marta Bąk, Mariusz Szubert
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- EP ID EP180242
- DOI 10.7494/geotour.2016.44-45.3
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