The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society
Abstract In this study, we analyse and discuss the possible impacts on the Swedish society of a volcanic eruption on Iceland, emitting ash particles and large quantities of sulphur dioxide. A scenario was developed, based on the historical Laki eruption of 1783–1784, to describe the content of a pot...
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ftrepec:oai:RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:88:y:2017:i:3:d:10.1007_s11069-017-2933-0 2023-05-15T16:50:37+02:00 The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society Karin Mossberg Sonnek Tomas Mårtensson Ester Veibäck Peter Tunved Håkan Grahn Pontus Schoenberg Niklas Brännström Anders Bucht http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-017-2933-0 unknown http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-017-2933-0 article ftrepec 2020-12-04T13:30:44Z Abstract In this study, we analyse and discuss the possible impacts on the Swedish society of a volcanic eruption on Iceland, emitting ash particles and large quantities of sulphur dioxide. A scenario was developed, based on the historical Laki eruption of 1783–1784, to describe the content of a potential sulphur fog over time in Sweden. Due to its high complexity and the many uncertainties in the underpinning scientific data, the scenario was developed using a cross-disciplinary approach incorporating experts from different scientific fields. An analysis of the impacts of the hazard on human health, environment and technical equipment was then performed and, finally, representatives from national authorities assessed the overall societal challenges in responding to the consequences of a massive volcanic eruption. The analysis shows that it is the peak concentrations of sulphur dioxide and sulphuric acid rather than the longer periods of moderate concentrations that contribute most to the negative consequences for human health and environment. Altogether, three societal challenges were identified: the ability to compile and disseminate relevant information fast enough, to perform continuous measurements of concentrations of different substances in affected areas and to meet the large demand for medical care. Laki-like eruption, National risk assessment, Sulphur fog, Scenario development, Dispersion modelling, Health impacts Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Laki ENVELOPE(-18.237,-18.237,64.070,64.070) |
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Abstract In this study, we analyse and discuss the possible impacts on the Swedish society of a volcanic eruption on Iceland, emitting ash particles and large quantities of sulphur dioxide. A scenario was developed, based on the historical Laki eruption of 1783–1784, to describe the content of a potential sulphur fog over time in Sweden. Due to its high complexity and the many uncertainties in the underpinning scientific data, the scenario was developed using a cross-disciplinary approach incorporating experts from different scientific fields. An analysis of the impacts of the hazard on human health, environment and technical equipment was then performed and, finally, representatives from national authorities assessed the overall societal challenges in responding to the consequences of a massive volcanic eruption. The analysis shows that it is the peak concentrations of sulphur dioxide and sulphuric acid rather than the longer periods of moderate concentrations that contribute most to the negative consequences for human health and environment. Altogether, three societal challenges were identified: the ability to compile and disseminate relevant information fast enough, to perform continuous measurements of concentrations of different substances in affected areas and to meet the large demand for medical care. Laki-like eruption, National risk assessment, Sulphur fog, Scenario development, Dispersion modelling, Health impacts |
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Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Karin Mossberg Sonnek Tomas Mårtensson Ester Veibäck Peter Tunved Håkan Grahn Pontus Schoenberg Niklas Brännström Anders Bucht |
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Karin Mossberg Sonnek Tomas Mårtensson Ester Veibäck Peter Tunved Håkan Grahn Pontus Schoenberg Niklas Brännström Anders Bucht The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society |
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Karin Mossberg Sonnek Tomas Mårtensson Ester Veibäck Peter Tunved Håkan Grahn Pontus Schoenberg Niklas Brännström Anders Bucht |
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Karin Mossberg Sonnek |
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The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society |
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The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society |
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The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society |
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The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society |
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The impacts of a Laki-like eruption on the present Swedish society |
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impacts of a laki-like eruption on the present swedish society |
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http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-017-2933-0 |
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ENVELOPE(-18.237,-18.237,64.070,64.070) |
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