‘Now that the dust has settled…’ the impacts of Icelandic volcanic eruptions

• Published in: Geology Today
• Main Author: Tweed, Fiona S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2012
• Subjects: Iceland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2451.2012.00854.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2451.2012.00854.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2451.2012.00854.x

Volcanic eruptions generate hazards, are potent agents of landscape change and have the power to alter global climate. Recent events in Iceland have emphasised the multi‐scale and trans‐boundary nature of hazards from ice‐volcano interactions and have highlighted their local, national and international impacts. Prompted by these recent events, this article reviews a selection of Icelandic volcanic eruptions in order to demonstrate the diversity of hazards and impacts generated by Icelandic volcanic activity. Some of the challenges associated with managing risks from Icelandic volcanic hazards are discussed and future prospects are outlined.