Reconstruction and analysis of sub-plinian tephra dispersal during the 1530 A.D. Soufrière (Guadeloupe) eruption: Implications for scenario definition and hazards assessment

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 178, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 491-515

  Komorowski, J C ^a   Legendre, Y ^a   Caron, B ^a   Boudon, G ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

hazard assessment; numerical modeling; Soufri re of Guadeloupe; sub plinian eruption; tephra dispersal; volcanic event tree

Indexed keywords

AVALANCHES (SNOWSLIDES); BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; COMPUTER SYSTEMS; DEBRIS; DROUGHT; EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS; HAZARDS; LAND USE; LANDFORMS; MINERALS; SNOW; VOLCANOES; WIND POWER;

HAZARD ASSESSMENT; NUMERICAL MODELING; SUB-PLINIAN ERUPTION; TEPHRA DISPERSAL; VOLCANIC EVENT TREE;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

DEBRIS AVALANCHE; EXPLOSIVE VOLCANISM; FALLOUT; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; NUMERICAL MODEL; PARAMETERIZATION; PLINIAN ERUPTION; PYROCLASTIC FLOW; RECONSTRUCTION; TEPHRA; VENTING; VOLCANIC ASH; WIND PROFILE;

ATLANTIC ISLANDS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; BASSE TERRE; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; GUADELOUPE; LEEWARD ISLANDS [LESSER ANTILLES]; LESSER ANTILLES; SOUFRIERE;

PLINIA;

EID: 57149088164     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.11.022     Document Type: Article

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