La lógica de la gestión del riesgo volcánico

Abstract

Volcanic risk management presents difficulties that are inherent to the nature of the eruptive activity, namely the inaccessibility of the magmatic systems and the multiple interpretations attributable to the signals recorded on the surface. Authorities responsible for the protection of the population require the decision factors that the scientific community may provide, which, with such epistemic uncertainties, must seek ways to identify and communicate the basic elements of the volcanic process that support correct decisions, which otherwise may compromise the safety of large sectors of the population in vulnerable regions.