The use of belief-based probabilistic methods in volcanology: Scientists' views and implications for risk assessments

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 247-248, Issue , 2012, Pages 168-180

  Donovan, Amy ^a,b,c   Oppenheimer, Clive ^a   Bravo, Michael ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayesian methods; Decision making during eruptions; Expert elicitation; Montserrat; Scientific advice; Social studies of science; Soufriere Hills Volcano; Volcanic risk assessment

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN METHODS; DECISION-MAKING DURING ERUPTIONS; EXPERT ELICITATION; MONTSERRAT; SCIENTIFIC ADVICE; SOCIAL STUDY;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; VOLCANOES;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEISMIC HAZARD; VOLCANIC ERUPTION; VOLCANOLOGY;

LEEWARD ISLANDS [LESSER ANTILLES]; MONTSERRAT; SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO;

EID: 84866489167     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.08.011     Document Type: Article

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