Human vulnerability in volcanic environments: The case of Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 92, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 133-150

  Dibben, Christopher ^a   Chester, David K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Economic impact; Furnas volcano; Health impact; Human vulnerability; Loss reduction; Sao Miguel, Azores; Social impact

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC IMPACT; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH IMPACT; RISK ASSESSMENT; VOLCANIC EARTHQUAKE;

AZORES;

EID: 0033380807     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(99)00072-4     Document Type: Article

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