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Título del libro: Volcanic Hazards, Risks, And Disasters
Título del capítulo: Integrating Efforts in Latin America: Asociación Latinoamericana de Volcanología (ALVO)

Autores UNAM:
HUGO DELGADO GRANADOS;
Autores externos:

Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2015
Palabras clave:

Common languages; Communication of experiences; Cultural backgrounds; Eruptive activity; High frequency HF; Latin America; Latin americans; Volcanic disasters; Volcanoes


Resumen:

The Latin American region (LAR) comprises 11 countries with volcanoes characterized by a high frequency of eruptive activity. Several important eruptions have occurred within LAR in the last century with a large impact on human life, society, infrastructure, and the environment. The volcanic disasters have forced scientists and governments to find better ways to cope with eruptive phenomena. The cultural background of the LAR people as well as the usage of a common language has facilitated the communication of experiences about eruptions. It was needed, however, to establish scientific, technical, and political ties to connect volcanologists, volcanological organizations, and institutions of the region. Thus, the Asociación Latinoamericana de Volcanología was created as an association pursuing an amelioration of volcanology in the LAR for the benefit of the society. This chapter describes the integration efforts for a stronger volcanology in LAR, starting from reflections made under the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) methodology. © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


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