case study e12

• what happened to the volcano on 14 April 2010

  the volcano had a violent and explosive eruption very little lava came out but huge amounts of ash spread across europe
• social impact (positive)


  •reduced unemployment

  the tourism has gone up due to the e12 erupting
• eco impact (positive)


  • a new tourist attraction that generates income for local community

  •fertile soil lava and ash are rich in nutrients makeing volcanic areas good for agriculture
• social impact (negative)


  •contaminated water supplies the ash polluted local area

  •evacuation of locals 500 had to leave their homes locals had to wear masks to avoid choking
• economic impact (negative) 


  •travel chaos over 8 days 100,000 flights to and from Europe were cancelled due to poor visibility this cost airlines about €145mill a day

  •loss if earnings country's such as Kenya that sell fresh fruit veg and flowers to Europe .