Report on geochemical characterisation of volcanic ash from Cumbre Vieja, La Palma, for the assessment of respiratory health hazard
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Abstract
Volcanic ash has several hazardous characteristics that may impact human and animal health. We report the results of a geochemical assessment of key hazardous characteristics of 16 volcanic ash samples erupted from Cumbre Vieja, La Palma, between 19 September – 16 October 2021. The analyses are an essential first step in assessing health risk from volcanic eruptions because they allow a rapid screening of the physicochemical characteristics that have the potential to cause harm. The report is in two sections: Part 1 presents analyses related to respiratory hazard, while Part 2 presents analyses relevant for contamination of drinking water and ingestion hazards for livestock. The main authors (Horwell, Damby & Stewart) are directors of the International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (www.ivhhn.org) and have conducted and published extensive research to develop and test techniques for rapid analysis of volcanic ash for health hazard assessment.
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Horwell, C.J., Damby, D., Stewart, C., Longley, C., Peek, S.E., Tunstall, N., Llewellin, E.W., Pankhurst, M., and Tramontano, S., 2021, Report on geochemical characterisation of volcanic ash from Cumbre Vieja, La Palma, for the assessment of respiratory health hazard, 12 p.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Organization Series |
| Title | Report on geochemical characterisation of volcanic ash from Cumbre Vieja, La Palma, for the assessment of respiratory health hazard |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (IVHHN) |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Science Center |
| Description | 12 p. |
| Country | Canary Islands |
| Other Geospatial | Cumbre Vieja, La Palma |