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Iceland
(Volcanoe) - Coggle Diagram
Iceland
(Volcanoe)
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Opportunities
Tourism
In 2017, over 2m tourists visited Iceland for its volcanoes, hot springs and geysers -> Provide 20% of Iceland's GDP and employs over 10% of the population
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Farming
Volcanic rock and ash provide fertile soils (mineral content of 20-50%) = higher crop yield for farmers
Minerals and Mining
Magma contains minerals which can be mined once lava has cooled. Often mining towns develop around volcanoes -> jobs for local people
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Effects
People
Force to find other modes of transport. The Eurostar saw an increase of over 50,000 extra passengers
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Europe's biggest tourism businesses lost between $6m-7.5m per day at 100,000 flights were cancelled
Environment
The eruption set off a major flood in Iceland, when erupted lava partly melted a glacier. 7000 people were evacuated
Ash mixed with river water contaminating water supplies with high levels of fluoride -> cause deadly effects on sheep farming.
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How did they reduce
Icelandic Met Office monitors earth movements, water conditions and weather and issues warnings which is monitored 24/7 -> track, prepared and to warn people
Several evacuation order were issued via an automated phone alert system, evacuating 5000 people
Ash cloud was tracked by satellite by many nations in Europe, leading to 100,000 flight cancel as precaution message.