Volcanic activity and hazard in the East African Rift Zone
New observations of volcanic and magmatic activity in Africa are changing our views of continental rifting and raising awareness of the associated hazards. However, despite a shift from crisis response to reducing disaster risks, limited capacity means mitigating geohazards remains challenging.
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Main Authors: | Juliet Biggs, Atalay Ayele, Tobias P. Fischer, Karen Fontijn, William Hutchison, Emmanuel Kazimoto, Kathy Whaler, Tim J. Wright |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/ab35e5fafa60492db08d7dfaeab48fb0 |
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