Volcanogenic floods at Sólheimajökull. Hazard identification, monitoring and mitigation of future events

Volcanogenic floods from underneath glaciers happen almost on a yearly basis in Iceland, mostly due to build-up of water from geothermal melting beneath glaciers or due to sub-glacial eruptions. This work examines the vulnerability of the growing tourist sector in the area of Sólheimajökull to volca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baldur Bergsson 1991-
Other Authors: Háskóli Íslands
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1946/25122