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Seismicity and gas emissions on Tenerife: a real cause for alarm?
Author(s) -
Carracedo Juan Carlos,
Troll Valentin R.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
geology today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.188
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1365-2451
pISSN - 0266-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2451.2006.00570.x
Subject(s) - geology , induced seismicity , volcano , seismology , tourism , alarm , archaeology , geography , materials science , composite material
In recent months the media has been drawing attention to the possibility of a dangerous eruption of the Teide Volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Before accepting this prediction, which may well be detrimental to the tourist‐based economy of the island, it would be wise to examine the evidence on which it is based.