Applied Geology to protection and sustainable development of territory

The course will be divided into four parts: PART I Introduction. Ascent and storage of magmas. Magmatic series. Physical properties of magmas. Solubility of volatiles in magmas. Dynamics of effusive and explosive eruptions. Eruptive styles and classifications of eruptions. Parameterization of eruptions. PART II The precursors of volcanic eruptions. Monitoring networks. Geochemical and geophysical monitoring. The precursors and the prediction of short- and long-term volcanic eruptions. Frequency and size of eruptions. Tephrostratigraphy and geochronology applied to the reconstruction of the eruptive history of volcanoes. Definition of the expected eruptive scenarios. Statistical elements applied to the eruptive records both on a local and global scale. PART III History of volcanology and evolution of the volcanic surveillance systems. The perception of volcanic hazard and the response to volcanic catastrophes in Italy and in the world. Evaluation and mapping of volcanic risk. Volcanic risk and volcanic emergency plans in the Italian and European laws framework. Social measures for reducing the impact of eruptions. PART IV Volcanoes and climate. The impact of climate change on human societies.The effects of volcanic activity on Earth's climate: historical sources, observational data, paleoclimatic archives and numerical models.

Knowledge of elements of chemistry, physics, mathematics and geology

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Written and oral exams