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During my studies I came across the decade volcanoes. Now, I hadn't heard of these before and was intrigued to learn which ones they are and the purpose that they serve as being named 'Decade Volcanoes'. They were set up by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior to promote research on these volcanoes. They were chosen for a number of reasons including their history of large explosive eruptions, their proximity to populations and their effect on people. The overall aim was to increase public awareness and reduce the volcanic hazard posed by these volcanoes. So here they are... Avachinsky-Koryaksky, Kamchatka Colima, Mexico Mt. Etna, Italy Galeras, Colombia Mauna Loa, Hawaii Merapi, Indonesia Niragongo, DR Congo Mt. Rainier, Washington state (USA) Sakurajima, Japan Santa Maria/Santiaguito, Guatemala Santorini, Greece Taal, Philippines Teide, Canary Islands, Spain Ulawun, Papua New Guinea Unzen, Japan Vesuvius, Italy Over the next few months I will write a bit about each of these volcanoes, starting with Avachinsky-Koryaksky, Kamchatka.  Comments are closed.
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