The 1986–2021 paroxysmal episodes at the summit craters of Mt. Etna: Insights into volcano dynamics and hazard

D Andronico, A Cannata, G Di Grazia, F Ferrari - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Despite Mt. Etna's long-standing reputation as an effusive volcano, since 1986
there has been an evident increase in mid-intensity explosive eruptions from its summit …

Characterising, quantifying, and accessing eruption source parameters of explosive volcanic eruptions for operational simulation of tephra dispersion: a current view …

S Engwell, LG Mastin, C Bonadonna, S Barsotti… - Bulletin of …, 2024 - Springer
Eruption source parameters (ESPs) are crucial for characterising volcanic eruptions and are
essential inputs to numerical models used for hazard assessment. Key ESPs of explosive …

Comparison between automated and manual detection of lava fountains from fixed monitoring thermal cameras at Etna Volcano, Italy

S Calvari, G Nunnari - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Etna volcano is renowned worldwide for its extraordinary lava fountains that rise several
kilometers above the vent and feed eruptive columns, then drift hundreds of kilometers away …

[HTML][HTML] The Independent Volcanic Eruption Source Parameter Archive (IVESPA, version 1.0): A new observational database to support explosive eruptive column …

TJ Aubry, S Engwell, C Bonadonna, G Carazzo… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Eruptive column models are powerful tools for investigating the transport of volcanic gas and
ash, reconstructing past explosive eruptions, and simulating future hazards. However, the …

Infrasonic early warning system for explosive eruptions

M Ripepe, E Marchetti, D Delle Donne… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Explosive volcanic eruptions can eject large amounts of ash into the atmosphere, posing a
serious threat to populations living near the volcano. The abrupt occurrence of such events …

The continuing story of Etna's New Southeast Crater (2012–2014): Evolution and volume calculations based on field surveys and aerophotogrammetry

E De Beni, B Behncke, S Branca, I Nicolosi… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract During the years 2013–2014, the New Southeast Crater (NSEC) at the summit of
Mount Etna produced frequent episodes of lava fountaining (paroxysms), and its cone …

Assessing tephra total grain-size distribution: Insights from field data analysis

A Costa, L Pioli, C Bonadonna - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Total Grain-Size Distribution (TGSD) of tephra deposits is crucial for hazard
assessment and provides fundamental insights into eruption dynamics. It controls both the …

The VEI 2 Christmas 2018 Etna eruption: a small but intense eruptive event or the starting phase of a larger one?

S Calvari, G Bilotta, A Bonaccorso, T Caltabiano… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Etna flank eruption that started on 24 December 2018 lasted a few days and involved
the opening of an eruptive fissure, accompanied by a seismic swarm and shallow …

Explosive paroxysmal events at Etna volcano of different magnitude and intensity explored through a multidisciplinary monitoring system

S Calvari, E Biale, A Bonaccorso, A Cannata, L Carleo… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Between 13 December 2020 and 21 February 2022, Etna volcano produced a sequence of
66 paroxysmal explosive eruptions, with Strombolian activity at the summit craters climaxing …

Convolutional neural network algorithms for semantic segmentation of volcanic ash plumes using visible camera imagery

JF Guerrero Tello, M Coltelli, M Marsella, A Celauro… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decade, video surveillance cameras have experienced a great technological
advance, making capturing and processing of digital images and videos more reliable in …