The IX Edition of the International Course on Volcanology and Volcanic Geophysics will be devoted to volcanic risk, focusing on two of its main aspects: monitoring of volcanic activity and the management of risk maps.

The theoretical lectures will take place in the "Casa de los Volcanes" (Lanzarote Island). There, a revision of the different eruptive mechanisms will be made, paying special attention to the physical aspects of the phenomenum and its modelling. On the other hand, different techniques for monitoring volcanic activity will be discussed, emphasizing the most innovative aspects of instrumental development. A third part will be completely dedicated to volcanic risk, presenting methodologies for the generation of volcanic hazard & risk maps and various aspects of its management, both in case of a crisis and dormant periods.

The last days of the Course will take place on Tenerife Island where some field trips will show different aspects of the recent research works that have been carried out in the projects "Teide European Laboratory Volcano" and "Teide Decade Volcano"

Field works have been planned so that they will show the most characteristic aspects of Canarian volcanism, especially those significative for the definition of the monitoring network and risk maps and will allow new technologies applied to volcanic instrumentation to be tested.

DURATION OF THE COURSE: Three weeks
TEACHING LANGUAGE: Spanish (some lectures could be given in other
European official languages)

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION: Diploma on Earth Science

FURTHER INFORMATION:

               Dra. Alicia Garcia
                    Departamento de Volcanologia
                    Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, CSIC
                    Jose Gutierrez Abascal, 2
                    28006 MADRID. Spain

            Tel:    34.1.4111328
            Fax:    34.1.5644740
            E-mail: mcnor72@pinar1.csic.es


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   SECRETARIA DEL CURSO INTERNACIONAL DE VOLCANOLOGIA Y GEOFISICA VOLCANICA

Dep. Volcanologia                               Fax: 34.1.564 47 40
Museo Nal. Ciencias Naturales                   Tel: 34.1.411 13 28  ext 1163
c/J. Gutierrez Abascal,2                        Email: MCNOR72@PINAR1.CSIC.ES
28006 Madrid SPAIN
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