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2. Southern Iceland: Volcanoes, Tourism and Volcanic Risk Reduction

Authors : Deanne K. Bird, Guðrún Gísladóttir

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Tourists flock to southern Iceland to experience the impressive landscapes surrounding the Hekla, Eyjafjallajökull, Katla and Grímsvötn volcanoes. This chapter describes these volcanic systems and their recent activity. It also provides detail on strategies implemented by government agencies to reduce volcanic risk in this region.

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Title: Southern Iceland: Volcanoes, Tourism and Volcanic Risk Reduction
Authors: Deanne K. Bird
Guðrún Gísladóttir
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book: Volcanic Tourist Destinations
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-16190-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-642-16191-9

Copyright Year: 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16191-9_2