Newsletter special issue - Exploring the Aeolian Islands: INGV volcano laboratory
INGV Newsletter - Special Number | Exploring the Aeolian Islands: INGV volcano laboratory
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The INGV InfoPoints in the Aeolian Islands for the communication of volcanic risk
Seven islands that Aeolus, god of the wind according to Greek mythology, chose as his home, giving them their name. Seven pearls lying on the velvety blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea, as if to stretch between the coasts of western Calabria and those of northern Sicily. The Aeolian Islands are a microcosm caressed by the sea but forged by fire, as only a volcanic arc can be, always a very sought-after destination both for tourists looking for a little corner of paradise in which to escape from the frenetic everyday life, and for scientists and researchers who have a real open-air natural laboratory here. In order to illustrate the charm of Aeolian volcanism and the risks associated with it, INGV has created, in collaboration with the National Department of Civil Protection, two Info Points in Stromboli and Vulcano.
THE PRESIDENTS OF INGV IN THE AEOLIAN
Welcome to Stromboli and Vulcano. The InfoPoints are waiting for you!
In order to illustrate the charm of Aeolian volcanism and the risks associated with it, INGV has created, in collaboration with the National Department of Civil Protection, two Info Points in Stromboli and Vulcano. These facilities, also known as the Stromboli Information Center and the “Marcello Carapezza” Vulcan Information Center, have been providing logistical support for monitoring and scientific research activities for over twenty years. During the summer period, when the influx of tourists and residents is greater, INGV makes specialized teams of researchers available to visitors to the islands to illustrate the characteristics of Aeolian volcanism and the risks associated with it. To find out about the Centres' activities, we interviewed Fausto Grassa, an INGV researcher who has been present at the Info Points for years during the summer season.
L'IDDU OR THE LIGHTHOUSE
Stromboli, the charm of the island with an always active volcano
The Aeolian archipelago is made up of seven islands: Alicudi, Filicudi, Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli and Vulcano. Of these, Stromboli is the most active volcano. To know its nature from its "birth" to its current manifestations, we interviewed Mauro Coltelli, volcanologist at the Etnean Observatory in Catania and Coordinator of the Aeolian Monitoring Center (CME).
SCIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowing to protect yourself: science communication winning strategy
As part of the collaboration agreements between the Civil Protection Department and INGV, a part of them is dedicated to communication intended both as dissemination and as training, to know how to act best in the event of events. Both the DPC and the INGV, in fact, recognize the strategic status of communication as a risk mitigation tool. To understand the channels and recipients of these very important activities, we interviewed Rosella Nave, an INGV geologist who deals with science communication also in collaboration with the DPC.
TO MUNTAGNA AND IDDU
Etna and Stromboli, the two Sicilian giants in the mirror
From a volcanological point of view, the period we are living in Italy is particularly fascinating and demanding. Etna is in one of its most active phases, paroxysms, lava fountains and ash falls can be observed even several times in the same day. But Stromboli also has its manifestations in this period. Are the two Sicilian volcanoes connected? We asked Boris Behncke, an INGV volcanologist who answered this and other questions in an interview to be read.
VOLCANOLOGY IN THE BLUE OF THE TYRRHENIAN SEA
Volcano and Panarea. Volcanism is also studied underwater
Vulcano and Panarea are two wonders of the Aeolian archipelago which attract many tourists every year. In both there are submarine volcanism and hydrothermal fluids and this aspect must be taken into consideration by those who visit these places to avoid exposing themselves to risks. A correct awareness of the characteristics of the islands is very important because it allows you to put into practice the right precautions to enjoy a unique experience in safety. In order to know the history and peculiarities of Vulcano and Panarea, we interviewed Francesco Italiano, Director of the Palermo Section of INGV.
NOT ONLY VOLCANOES
The seismic history of the Aeolian Islands
When we think of the Aeolian Islands we often imagine their wonderful volcanic nature; however they are found in a particular geodynamic context characterized by the presence of a crustal system of faults overlying the so-called Tyrrhenian slab. This arrangement gives rise to earthquakes in the lower Tyrrhenian sector, but at the same time the proximity of the Aeolian Islands to the mainland means that the islands are also affected by the seismic events that occur in Calabria and Sicily. To shed light on these phenomena, we interviewed Raffaele Azzaro, senior researcher at the INGV Etna Observatory, which studies the effects of earthquakes, long-term seismicity and active faults.
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- The INGV InfoPoints in the Aeolian Islands for the communication of volcanic risk
- Welcome to Stromboli and Vulcano. The InfoPoints are waiting for you!
- Stromboli, the charm of the island with an always active volcano
- Knowing to protect yourself: science communication winning strategy
- Etna and Stromboli, the two Sicilian giants in the mirror
- Volcano and Panarea. Volcanism is also studied underwater
- The seismic history of the Aeolian Islands