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Stromboli Volcano

Track displacements on a volcano in real-time
 
The Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) is the Italian institute for monitoring volcanic activity. The Italian region is one of the most volcanically active on earth and the INGV is at the forefront of Volcanic Research.
Over the past 10 years, volcanologists have realised the benefits of using GPS for gathering continuous, real-time and highly accurate information about the movements before an eruption.  In February 2003, the INGV installed Leica Geosystems’ GPS equipment on the highly active volcano of Stromboli.  These instruments enabled Dr. Mario Mattia and his team to track displacements on the volcano in real-time, just before a series of eruptions.  Not only was the data useful for ensuring the safety of the island’s inhabitants - for the first time, scientists have data that show the movement of the mountain in the vital minutes leading up to a paroxystic explosion.

 Leica Geosystems GPS installed on the Stromboli Volcano Download Click to download
 
 
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