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The collapse of Anak Krakatau volcano: a scenario envisaged

February 4, 2019
The collapse of Anak Krakatau volcano: a scenario envisaged
Anak Krakatau August 2018. Photo credit: James Reynolds (EarthUncutTV) with permission.

The volcano ID Krakatoa or Krakatau, in Indonesia, is part of the Ujung Kulon National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage property, and among the most (in)famous volcanoes in the world. From a geological point of view, it is part of the Indonesian island arc system generated by the north-eastward subduction of the Indo-Australian plate (Figure 1). Krakatau is now a caldera type of volcano thanks to the ...[Read More]

Landslide forecasting and warning service in Norway

January 21, 2019

Today our blog will host Graziella Devoli who will tell us about the Landslide Forecasting and Warning Service currently operating in Norway by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). Graziella is Senior Geologist at NVE and she has PhD in Environmental Geology and Geohazards obtained at the University of Oslo (UiO) where she also teaches in the Geohazards master program. At NV ...[Read More]

Another (surprising) brick in the wall: how seagrass protects coastlines against erosion.

January 7, 2019
Another (surprising) brick in the wall: how seagrass protects coastlines against erosion.
This picture was taken by Dr. Marco Fusi during his fieldwork.

Dear readers, today our blog will host Marco Fusi, a postdoctoral fellow working on coastal ecosystems. Together with Marco we will give a twist to our usual geoscientific perspective and mix some ecology in it. Specifically, we will explore the surprising role of seagrass in limiting coastal erosion effects. 1- Hello Marco, please give us an overview of coastal erosion issues. When we speak about ...[Read More]

The devil in disguise: filmmaking lives under the threat of volcanoes.

December 16, 2018
The devil in disguise: filmmaking lives under the threat of volcanoes.

Dear readers, today our blog will host Ryan Stone from Lambda Films. He will tell us his story and perspective behind the camera while documenting people’s lives constantly exposed to volcanic risk. If you want to get a quick taste of today’s content, just take a long breath and watch this video: https://www.lambdafilms.co.uk/video-production/an-eclipse/.   Hello Ryan,  Please tel ...[Read More]