International Experts To
Monitor Costa Rica's
Volcanic Activity
The Volcán Arenal and
Volcán Turrialba are
under the watchful eyes
of international experts
who want to discover its
secrets. The experts
believe that the Costa
Rican volcanoes hold the
secret to volcano
eruption prediction, a
task that has so far
proved impossible.
The international
experts intend to study
the behaviour of the
active volcanoes who
will hand over thier
findings to Costa Rican
volconologists.
Haraldur Sigurdsson, an
expert in volcano
activity assures that
there is a way of
predicting eruptions and
using the knowledge
gathered by geologists
and volconologists,
studying volcano
behaviour over a number
of years and mapping its
distribution and
eruption deposits, a
history of the volcano
can be determined.
The interest in Costa
Rica's volcanoes is due
to the recent activity
both the Arenal and
Turrialba has displayed.
The experts also to keep
an eye on the Poás,
which is located between
the Arenal and Turrialba.
At a recent talk held at
the Universidad de Costa
Rica (UCR), the experts
assured that the risk to
the population near
volcanoes is high,
citing the concern of
the residents near the
Turrialba.
The other concern is the
number of tourists who
decide to visit the
volcano who are placing
themselves in dangers
way.
Given the recent
activity, the monitoring
of the Arenal and
Turrialba is now
permanent.
Dr. Sigurdsson added
that the Arenal is a
special case due to its
constant activity. This
year marks the 40th
anniversary of the
Arenal's biggest
eruptions recorded by
the colossus. The town
of La Fortuna is
expected to hold a
commemoration ceremony.
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