Isle of Fire | Part 4 | Monitoring and predicting volcanic eruptions

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One of the major success stories in volcanoes research is the ability of geoscientists to forecast volcanic eruptions. Accurate predictions provide communities with early warnings that are vital to reduce the impact of these hazardous events. But do geoscientists monitor and forecast volcanic eruptions?

To investigate this, we team up with eruptions expert Professor Janine Kavanagh to simulate a volcanic eruption in the University of Liverpool’s cutting-edge volcanoes laboratory! We show the processes that take place deep underground in the lead-up to an eruption, and demonstrate how monitoring conditions on the surface can be used to predict the time and location of an eruption.

To develop this series, we teamed up with leading education travel provider Rayburn Tours. To find out about inspiring geography trips to Iceland and the island of Heimaey, visit Rayburn Tours | Group travel and school trip specialists since 1965.

Acknowledgements

Written and developed by: Janine Kavanagh, Rhian Meara, Rob Parker, Josh Carron, Emily Bilbie, Tim Parker