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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JESI.2016.25.9.1311

The Distribution of Volcanoes around the Korean Peninsula: An Analysis based on the Possibility of Affecting Korea  

Choi, Eun-Kyeong (Gi Co. Ltd., Geo-Information Institute)
Kim, Sung-Wook (Gi Co. Ltd., Geo-Information Institute)
Yun, Sunghyo (Department of Earth Science Education, Pusan National University)
Lee, Kyu-Hwan (Department of Disaster Safety & Firefighting, Konyang University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.25, no.9, 2016 , pp. 1311-1322 More about this Journal
Abstract
Since the scale and disaster characteristics of volcanic eruptions are determined by their geological features, it is important not only to grasp the current states of the volcanoes in neighboring countries around the Korean Peninsula, but also to analyze the tectonic settings, tectonic regions, geological features, volcanic types, and past eruptional histories of these volcanoes. We created a database of 285 volcanoes around the Korean Peninsula, and then identified a high-risk groups of 29 volcanoes that are highly likely to affect the region, based on conditions such as volcanic activity, the type of rocks at risk of eruption, the distance from Seoul, and high VEI (volcanic explosivity index). In addition, we identified the 10 volcanoes that should be given the highest priority. We selected them through an analysis of data available in literature, such as volcanic ash dispersion results from previous Japanese eruptions, the definition of a large-scale volcano used by Japan's Cabinet Office, and examination of cumulative magma layer volumes from Japan's quaternary volcanoes.
Keywords
Volcanic disaster; Volcanic explosivity index; Volcano database; High-risk group;
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