Wikibooks: Lentis/Eyjafjallajökull 2010

• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Subjects: Eyjafjallajökull; Ice cap; Iceland; Mýrdalsjökull
• Online Access: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Lentis/Eyjafjallaj%C3%B6kull_2010

Eyjafjallajökull is an Icelandic ice cap that covers the caldera of an active stratovolcano located near the villages of Skógar and Mýrdalsjökull. In the spring of 2010 most of Europe faced great consequences arising from several significant eruptions and their subsequent ash cloud formations. These impacts were diverse and broad in scope affecting not only the physical environment damaged by the eruptions but also local economies and government policies as they reacted to protect communities and their interests. = Eruption Timeline = The buildup to the eruptions started late in 2009 in the form of increased seismic activity near the volcano. This activity continued to increase in intensity until a small eruption began on 20 March 2010. Rated as a 1 on the volcanic explosivity index the eruption was essentially a stable stream of lava flow until a second phase of eruptions began on 14 April 2010. Institute of Earth Sciences (2010 August 9). Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull. University of Iceland. http //wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20100809185331/www.evropusamvinna.is/page/ies Eyjafjallajokull eruption This phase saw a much greater increase in volcanic activity that was responsible for the formation of an ash cloud that covered virtually all of Europe for about a week. Twenty European nations closed their airspaces from 15 to 20 April 2010 leading to catastrophic financial losses in the airline and travel industries and millions of tourists being left stranded. Bye B. (2011 May 27). Volcanic eruptions Science and Risk Management. Science 2.0 . https //www.science20.com/planetbye/volcanic eruptions science and risk management 79456 Lava flow and ash production gradually stopped by 21 May 2010 but a new crater with elevated seismic activity appeared near the original eruption site on 6 June 2010 and so the region was continually monitored until October 2010 when the eruption was finally declared to be over. Guðmundsson et al. (2010 June 7). Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull Status Report 11 00 GMT 7 June 2010. ...