Improving resident volcanic risk perception and preparedness following the 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption
Written by Rosie Rice, PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge, VolcanoStories Collaborator
Volcanoes have both fascinated us as a species and facilitated our development for millennia; owing to the many benefits of living on volcanic lands, such as fertile soils, building materials, and tourism many communities have chosen to make their home on the flanks of active volcanoes across the world (Brown et al., 2015). However, despite all that they offer us, volcanoes can take everything away, and change our lives in an instant. For those living on volcanic lands, it is crucial to understand the risks associated with living close to a volcano. How individuals think about understanding that risk is called Risk Perception.
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