Eruption at Santiaguito Volcano (Guatemala) on Tuesday 18th February 2014, taken from the top of Santa Maria (Credit: Joel Gill)
Volcanoes
Friday Photo (115) – Pacaya Lava Flows
Lava Flows on the Volcano Pacaya, Guatemala (formed in January 2014) (Credit: Joel Gill, 2014)
Eruption of Mount Sinabung and Poverty Reduction
Last week Mount Sinabung, an active volcano on the island of Sumatra (Indonesia), erupted killing at least 16 people. It is reported that a number of the deaths were people going back into the evacuated zone to see the eruption up close and to check on properties and land. This is a sad reminder of …[Read More]
Friday Photo (105): Blog Competition Best Image
GfGD Blog Competition 2013 – Best Image The town of Banos de Agua Santa (Ecuador), in the foothills of the active volcano Tungurahua. Credit: David Litchfield, University College London
Friday Photo (101): Image Competition – Highly Commended
As part of our Blog Competition 2013 we asked you to submit your favourite photos of geoscience in action. Rick Wall, who has just completed a PhD in volcanology at UCL, entered this image from his field work in Alaska. The entry was highly commended by our judging panel. The photo shows the location …[Read More]
Volcanic and Biological Hotspots
Geology for Global Development followed Professor Iain Stewart’s BBC two TV series (June 2013), ‘Rise of the Continents‘ with interest. In the first episode, Iain mentioned something that really caught our attention – the strange volcanoes along the East African rift valley and their effect on soils and wildlife. Each year, as the rainy season …[Read More]
Guest Blog: A Summer of Volcanic Observation in Ecuador (5)
David Litchfield completed a second undergraduate degree in Geosciences with the Open University and is currently studying part-time for an MSc in Geophysical Hazards at UCL. He has a broad interest in hazard monitoring methods and how geoscientists communicate their findings with those who need it, and retains a strong connection with the Andean highlands …[Read More]
Guest Blog: A Summer of Volcanic Observation in Ecuador (4)
David Litchfield completed a second undergraduate degree in Geosciences with the Open University and is currently studying part-time for an MSc in Geophysical Hazards at UCL. He has a broad interest in hazard monitoring methods and how geoscientists communicate their findings with those who need it, and retains a strong connection with the Andean highlands …[Read More]
Friday Photo (93): Volcanic Damage in Japan
A school that was damaged by pyroclastic flows during the 1991-1993 eruption of Mt Unzen in Japan. In the background is the volcano, about 3.5 km from the summit. Credit: Rick Wall (c) Geology for Global Development
Friday Photo (92): Working on Mount Etna
GPS and leveling on Mt Etna with Dr John Murray from the Open University. Credit: Rick Wall (c) Geology for Global Development 2013