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International Course on Volcanology and Volcanic Geophysics
Canary Islands, Spain
Information originally provided October 1999
Updated from ICVVG Website, 2003

International Course on Volcanology and Volcanic Geophysics: International Course on Volcanology and Volcanic Geophysics Organized by the Department of Volcanology of the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Madrid, Spain).

Place: Lanzarote and Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Aims: The course aims at giving a specific training on the theoretical aspects of volcanic eruptions and their results as well as on risk evaluation an prevention in active volcanic areas both from the geological and physical points of view. It provides participants with a wide and detailed vision of all the topics that form part of volcanology, with special emphasis on the study of active volcanic areas. Includes:

  • Eruptive Mechanisms. Physical Modelling
  • Geophysical Instrumentation on Volcanology
  • Volcanic hazards and forecasting
  • Volcanic risk maps. Methodologies

To whom is the training addressed: To professionals in Volcanology who want to improve their knowledge

Language: Spanish

Frequency: Annual

Duration: 4 weeks

URL:
International Course on Volcanology and Volcanic Geophysics:

http://www.csic.es/mncn/volcanologia/
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