Concept information
Preferred term
eruption
Definition
- A volcanic eruption is a geological phenomenon characterized by the emission by a volcano of lava or tephra accompanied by volcanic gases. When a volcanic eruption causes material damage or death to humans or other animal or plant species - which is the majority of cases for terrestrial volcanoes - this phenomenon constitutes, in the short or medium term, a natural disaster with local or global impact, which can disrupt animal and human habits, topography, etc. Recent research shows that volcanic eruptions have a significant impact on global climate, and should be considered as key catalytic phenomena in explaining ecological changes and the historical upheavals of human societies. (Adapted and translated from: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ruption_volcanique)
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-FV9WLVH7-T
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