Volcanic hazards. The case of the fire volcano in Cabo Verde

Authors

  • Alberto Mota Gomes Professor do Inst ituto Superior de Educação, Praia, Cabo Verde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_7_1

Keywords:

Cape Verde Archipelago, Fogo Island, volcanic hazards.

Abstract

After the geographical presentation of Cape Verde Archipelago, the author shows the geomorphological aspects and the volcanic structure and tectonics of Fogo Island. Then, based on the eruption of April 1995, he describes the volcanic hazards, specially concerning water pollution, volcanic gases, lavas and related seisms.

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Published

2000-09-15

Issue

No. 7 (2000)

Section

Articles

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