The Decade Volcanoes Project includes 16 active volcanoes that are noted “as being worthy of particular study in light of their history of large, destructive eruptions and proximity to populated areas.” There are 16 Decade Volcanoes that were selected by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI). In a way, these volcanoes could be described as the most hazardous volcanoes on Earth.
The IAVCEI selected the 16 Decade Volcanoes in the 1990’s as part of the United Nations’ International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. The goal of the Decade Volcanoes project was to promote public awareness, better understand the volcanoes, and identify the dangers they present in order to reduce the severity of natural disasters.
To meet the criteria of a Decade Volcano, a volcano must exhibit:
- More than one volcanic hazard
- Recent geological activity
- Located in populated area
- Politically and physically accessible for study
- Local support for the work
Below is a list of the 16 Decade Volcanoes:
1. Avachinsky-Koryaksky – Kamchatka, Russia
2. Colima – Jalisco, Mexico
By James Allan, Smithsonian Institution – http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1401-04=&volpage=photos&photo=036073, Public Domain, Link
3. Galeras – Marino, Colombia
By No machine-readable author provided. Josecamilom assumed (based on copyright claims). – No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5, Link
4. Mauna Loa – Hawaii, United States
By J.D. Griggs – U.S. Geological Survey, Public Domain, Link
5. Mount Etna – Sicily, Italy
6. Mount Merapi – Central Java, Indonesia
7. Mount Nyiragongo – North Kibu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
By MONUSCO/Neil Wetmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link
8. Mount Rainier – Washington, United States
9. Mount Vesuvius – Campania, Italy
By User:Antonsusi –
This file has been extracted from another file: Vesuvius from Naples at sunset.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.0 it, Link
10. Mount Unzen – Nagasaki/Kumamoto, Japan
Public Domain, Link
11. Sakurajima – Kagoshima, Japan
By TANAKA Juuyoh (talk) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/13910409@N05/3290954157, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
12. Santa Maria – Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
By Huista at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, Link
13. Santorini – South Aegean, Greece
By Santorini_Landsat.jpg: NASA
derivative work: Giorgostr (talk) – Santorini_Landsat.jpg, Public Domain, Link
14. Taal – Calabarzon, Philippines
By TheCoffee (Mike Gonzalez) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
15. Teide – Canary Islands, Spain
16. Ulawun – East New Britain/West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
By Unknown – http://www.volcano.si.edu/volcanoes/region05/new_brit/ulawun/3502ula1.jpg, Public Domain, Link
Below you will find a zoomable map highlighting the 16 Decade Volcanoes:
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