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Imaggeo On Monday: The many sides of Australia’s bushfires

October 12, 2020
Imaggeo On Monday: The many sides of Australia’s bushfires
The many sides of Australia's bushfires. Credit: Beniamino Abis (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Bushfires in Australia are frequent in the hot and dry months characteristic of its climate. Their severity and seasonality is affected by climate change, and they impact extensive areas every year.   At first sight, they might look harmful and dangerous, since they can cause property damage and loss of human life. However, the natural ecosystem has developed different strategies to either re ...[Read More]

The Sendai Framework – a five year review

October 9, 2020
The Sendai Framework – a five year review
Recycled lost road with relevant signs. Credit: Kurt Varmuza (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is a set of agreed commitments for member states of the United Nations to act on the prevention of ‘new’ disasters and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, technological, political and institutional measures. T ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Lahar in the jungle, Mexico

October 5, 2020
Imaggeo On Monday: Lahar in the jungle, Mexico
Lahar in the jungle, Mexico. Credit: Velio Coviello (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Volcán de Colima currently is the most active volcano in Mexico where many rain-induced lahars occur every year. La Lumbre ravine is the ephemeral channel that drains the west-southwestern slopes of the volcano. In 2016, while Volcán de Colima experienced a prolonged explosive phase, several lahars were documented in this channel. One of them is shown in his picture, taken on August 13, 2016, du ...[Read More]

Earth Science Week 2020: Earth Materials in Our Lives – an A-Z!

and October 2, 2020
Earth Science Week 2020: Earth Materials in Our Lives – an A-Z!
Large similar folds in a salt mine in the Carpathians. Credit: Janos Urai (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Since 1998 the American Geosciences Institute has been running an annual celebration of all things geoscience – Earth Science Week. From its inception, Earth Science Week has grown in popularity and is now celebrated across the planet. This year Earth Science Week will run from 11 to 17 October and the theme of the week is  “Earth Materials in Our Lives.” As the American Geoscien ...[Read More]