Links to other sites

This page contains links to other sites that have information about tephrochronology, tephra layers, volcanology and related palaeoenvironmental information. It is devided into three: Iceland and NW Europe, Mexico and a more general Volcanological and Geological Sites section.

Iceland and NW Europe

TIQS: A New Quaternary Research Association (QRA) Research Group	TIQS is a new Quaternary Research Association (QRA) Research Group that will bring together individuals and groups with wide-ranging expertise in order to promote cross-group collaborations for optimising and advancing this technique.
Eyjafjalljökull 2010	Institute of Earth Sciences (Reykjavík) carried the monitoring of this eruption in March and April of 2010. Details on the eruption and subsequent publications can be found here.
Grímsvötn 1996, 1998 and 2004	Institute of Earth Sciences (Reykjavík) 1996 (Gjálp, which resulted in the famous jökulhlaup), 1998 and 2004 Grímsvötn eruptions pages. Details include eruption histories, reports, photographs and other publications.
Grímsvötn: Volcanic Activity Reports	information about the history and recent activity of Grímsvötn (in 1972, 1982, 1983, 1996, 1998 and 2004), including jökulhlaups, from the Global Volcanism Program (GVP) - see below. Includes maps, geocehmical analyses and photographs.
Hekla: Volcanic Activity Reports	information about the history and recent activity of Hekla (in 1970, 1980-81, 1990-91 and 2000), from the Global Volcanism Program (GVP) - see below.
Nordic Volcanological Center: 2000 Hekla eruption	Hekla's most recent eruption began on 26/2/2000 and ended on 8/3/2000. The eruption lasted 9 days and produced 0.11 km³ of lava, which covered around 18 km². The Nordic Volcanological Center provides, including images on the fourth eruption of Hekla in 30 years.
Institute of Earth Sciences	is based in Reykjavík in the Science Instuture at the University of Iceland, a team of geologists is involved in tephrochronological, volcanological, glaciological and other research in Iceland
Nordic Volcanological Center	in Reykjavík, is part of the Institute of Earth Sciences. It is the centre of much of the volcanological research carried out in Iceland. Details on the geology of Iceland including tectonics, geological setting, volcanoes, eruptions and earthquakes can all be obtained by clicking on the Geology of Iceland link on the NVI home page
Icelandic geological glossary	An excellent and comprehensive glossary of Icelandic geological terms compiled by the USGS.
Geology of Iceland	Steve Lonker has a great page on the geology of Iceland. This includes links to other sites with information about the the geology, glaciers and climate of Iceland. His site also has lots of other information about geology, botany, art and travel.
The Tephrochronology Analytical Unit	The Tephrochronology Analytical Unit, located in the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh, was started in April 1999 to provide a centre for the analysis of volcanic glass (tephra) by electron microprobe. The Unit comprises a new five spectrometer Cameca SX100 electron microprobe for major and minor element analysis. A Cameca ims-4f ion microprobe is also available for trace element determination.
NABO	NABO, the North Atlantic Biocultural Organisation, is an interdisciplinary, international, non-governmental regional research cooperative that works to serve scholars interested in the interactions of humans and changing landscapes across the North Atlantic region.
SPA Database	the Scottish Palaeoecological Archive Database provides information on sites in Scotland where the natural archives of peat bogs, mires and lochs preserve evidence of past environments and environmental change. Detail on over 1500 sites are available.
WWW Iceland	links to other sites with information about Iceland

Mexico

Instituto de Geofísica	part of UNAM, Mexico City, this institute carries out research on Seismology and Volcanology and Geomagnetism and Exploration. It is a centre for the research of present day and past volcanic activity in Mexico.
CENAPRED	CENAPRED is the body responsible for natural disaster mitigation and the training and education of the public and official bodies. Details about the monitoring and activity of Popcatépetl are available from here [in Spanish]
Volcán Popocatépetl	details are available from here inlcuding the current state of activity of Popocatépetl during the last 24 hours. Up to the minute images of the volcano (from several locations), current activity, warnings and other information including a history of the volcano, the recent phase of activity, bibliographies etc are available. This is published by CENAPRED [in Spanish]
Popocatépetl: Volcanic Activity Reports	information about the history and current activity of Popocatépetl (since 1996) from the Global Volcanism Program (GVP) - see below. Includes maps and photographs.
Colima: Volcanic Activity Reports	iinformation about the history and current activity of Volcán de Colima (since 1996) from the Global Volcanism Program (GVP) - see below. Includes maps and photographs.

Volcanological and Geological Sites

International Focus Group on Tephrochronology	INTAV stands for "International focus group on tephrochronology and volcanism" and is a world-wide collective of geoscientists with a central interest in tephra (volcanic ash) studies and their application as a linking, dating, and ‘synchronizing’ tool in a wide range of disciplines including Quaternary stratigraphy, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology, physical geography, geomorphology, archaeology, geochronology, and volcanology (including volcanic processes and products, and volcanic hazards and impacts).
Volcanco01010	John Stevenson has set up this blog in which he says "I have set up this blog to explain my work, and aspects of volcanology in general, to a wider audience. The taxpayer has funded my training and work, and so it is only fair that they can share the results without having to trawl through academic journals. Expect posts about all aspects of volcanology, from climate-changingly-huge explosive eruptions to microscopically-tiny ash grains."
Subglacial volcanism links	these pages, created by Hugh Tuffen, contain links to sites and information about subglacial volcanic activity. These include sites with information on tephrochronology, monitoring volcanic activity, ancient volcanism, jökulhlaups and general volcanology pages.
Online Guide to Earth Science Lesson Plans	Earth science refers to all sciences which are related to the planet Earth. Also known as geosciences, it involves the study of the atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, and the earth. Some of the fields of science under earth sciences include geology, geophysics, soil science, oceanography, glaciology, and atmospheric science. In the classroom, earth science is often taught with educational supplements like videos, PowerPoint presentations, experiments, field trips, and so on. The Internet offers a lot of educational earth science resources for high school teachers. Here's an online guide to earth science lesson plans.
The INQUA Subcomission Commission on Tephrochronology and Volcanism	This internet site continues the work of the Commission on Tephrochronology's Newsletter and makes the work of the Commission accessible to Quaternary scientists and all others who are interested in or concerned with Quaternary Tephrochronology and Volcanism. The Commission is a formal part of INQUA
Usu Eruption 2000	details about the recent activity at Mount Usu, SW Hokkaido, Japan are available through the pages of the Volcano Research Center, ERI, University of Tokyo
Stromboli Online	Stromboli Online has details about the recent and ongoing activity of Stromboli and other volcanoes. It also includes some stunning photographs of volcanic activity of other volcanoes around the world. You can also investigate the trajectory and distance travelled by volcanic bombs using the excellent applets available.
Global Volcanism Project	the Global Volcanism Program (GVP) seeks better understanding of all volcanoes through documenting their eruptions--small as well as large--during the past 10,000 years. This site is hosted by the Smithsonian Institute and provides a rapid means of providing up todate information about currently active volcanoes. Through comprehensive computer databases and an archive of relevant maps, photos, and documents it also provides a record of volcanism around the world during the last 10,000 years.
VolcanoWorld	this site has a wealth of information on volcanoes and their activity. It has a comprehensive list of other web sites, contacts, information about many of the active volcanoes of the world and even a volcano of the week!
MTU Volcanoes Page	this is a good site, with lots of information about volcanology and links to other sites
The National Geophysical Data Center	the NGDC manages environmental data in the fields of marine geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, solar-terrestrial physics, solid earth geophysics, and glaciology