Volcanic activity and hazard in the East African Rift Zone

Juliet Biggs (), Atalay Ayele, Tobias P. Fischer, Karen Fontijn, William Hutchison, Emmanuel Kazimoto, Kathy Whaler and Tim J. Wright
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Juliet Biggs: University of Bristol
Atalay Ayele: Addis Ababa University
Tobias P. Fischer: University of New Mexico
Karen Fontijn: Université libre de Bruxelles
William Hutchison: University of St Andrews
Emmanuel Kazimoto: University of Dar es Salaam
Kathy Whaler: University of Edinburgh
Tim J. Wright: University of Leeds

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Over the past two decades, multidisciplinary studies have unearthed a rich history of volcanic activity and unrest in the densely-populated East African Rift System, providing new insights into the influence of rift dynamics on magmatism, the characteristics of the volcanic plumbing systems and the foundation for hazard assessments. The raised awareness of volcanic hazards is driving a shift from crisis response to reducing disaster risks, but a lack of institutional and human capacity in sub-Saharan Africa means baseline data are sparse and mitigating geohazards remains challenging.

Date: 2021
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