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View article: A novel simplified ground-based thermal infrared (TIR) system for volcanic plume geometry, SO <sub>2</sub> columnar abundance, and flux retrievals
A novel simplified ground-based thermal infrared (TIR) system for volcanic plume geometry, SO <sub>2</sub> columnar abundance, and flux retrievals Open
In the last few decades, volcanic monitoring using remote sensing systems has become an essential tool to investigate the effects of volcanic activity on environment, climate, human health, and aviation, as well as to give insights into vo…
View article: The February–April 2021 sequence of lava fountain paroxysms on Mt Etna: source mechanism deciphered from ground-based and satellite survey of volcanic gas emissions
The February–April 2021 sequence of lava fountain paroxysms on Mt Etna: source mechanism deciphered from ground-based and satellite survey of volcanic gas emissions Open
Between 16 February and 1 April 2021, the Southeast Crater (SEC) of Mt Etna produced a spectacular sequence of 17 lava fountain paroxysms, separated by 2.5 days on average, which generated ≥ 10 km high eruptive columns and heavy tephra fal…
View article: A Novel Simplified Ground-Based TIR System for Volcanic Plume Geometry, SO <sub>2</sub> Columnar Abundance, and Flux Retrievals
A Novel Simplified Ground-Based TIR System for Volcanic Plume Geometry, SO <sub>2</sub> Columnar Abundance, and Flux Retrievals Open
In the last few decades, volcanic monitoring using remote sensing systems has become an essential tool to investigate the effects of volcanic activity on environment, climate, human health and aviation, as well as to give insights into vol…
View article: Applications of Ground-Based Infrared Cameras for Remote Sensing of Volcanic Plumes
Applications of Ground-Based Infrared Cameras for Remote Sensing of Volcanic Plumes Open
Ground-based infrared cameras can be used effectively and safely to provide quantitative information about small to moderate-sized volcanic eruptions. This study describes an infrared camera that has been used to measure emissions from the…
View article: Comparison of remote sensing ground based systems for volcanic emission monitoring
Comparison of remote sensing ground based systems for volcanic emission monitoring Open
Ground-based remote sensing systems provide safe, real-time, continuous and reliable measurements of parameters of volcanological interest and have become indispensable tools for monitoring volcanic activity and potentially mitigating its …
View article: Applications of Ground-Based Infrared Cameras for Remote Sensing of Volcanic Plumes
Applications of Ground-Based Infrared Cameras for Remote Sensing of Volcanic Plumes Open
Ground-based infrared cameras can be used effectively and safely to provide quantitative information about small to moderate-sized volcanic eruptions. This study describes an infrared camera that has been used to measure emissions from Mt …
View article: Volcanic Clouds Characterization of the 2020–2022 Sequence of Mt. Etna Lava Fountains Using MSG-SEVIRI and Products’ Cross-Comparison
Volcanic Clouds Characterization of the 2020–2022 Sequence of Mt. Etna Lava Fountains Using MSG-SEVIRI and Products’ Cross-Comparison Open
From December 2020 to February 2022, 66 lava fountains (LF) occurred at Etna volcano (Italy). Despite their short duration (an average of about two hours), they produced a strong impact on human life, environment, and air traffic. In this …
View article: Volcanic cloud detection and retrieval by micro-millimetre-waves and thermal-infrared satellite observations
Volcanic cloud detection and retrieval by micro-millimetre-waves and thermal-infrared satellite observations Open
The characterization of the eruption source parameters (EPS) of explosive eruptions is of vital importance to prevent damages, mitigate environmental impact and reduce aviation risks. We consider highly explosive eruptions with a Vol…
View article: Remote SO2 flux by UV and TIR ground based cameras at Sabancaya volcano (Peru), cross comparison and validation with satellite data
Remote SO2 flux by UV and TIR ground based cameras at Sabancaya volcano (Peru), cross comparison and validation with satellite data Open
During the 14th IAVCEI Field Workshop held in Peru from 6 to 14 November 2022, SO2 plume measurements were carried out remotely in the volcanic plume of Sabancaya volcano. Sabancaya is an active stratovolcano located in southern Peru (15.7…
View article: Inversion techniques on volcanic emissions and the use for quantitative dispersion modeling: The case of Etna eruption on 12 March 202
Inversion techniques on volcanic emissions and the use for quantitative dispersion modeling: The case of Etna eruption on 12 March 202 Open
Modeling the dispersion of volcanic particles released during explosive eruptions is crucially dependent on the knowledge of the source term of the eruption and the source strength as a function of altitude and time. Forecasting volcanic a…
View article: A case study of two simultaneous extreme aerosol events in the Mediterranean: The Mount Etna series of eruptions and major Saharan dust event in February 202
A case study of two simultaneous extreme aerosol events in the Mediterranean: The Mount Etna series of eruptions and major Saharan dust event in February 202 Open
During the extended activity of Mount Etna volcano in February-April 2021, three distinct paroxysmal events took place from 21 to 26 February, which were associated with a very uncommon transport of the injected upper-tropospheric plumes t…
View article: Volcanic Emissions, Plume Dispersion, and Downwind Radiative Impacts Following Mount Etna Series of Eruptions of February 21–26, 2021
Volcanic Emissions, Plume Dispersion, and Downwind Radiative Impacts Following Mount Etna Series of Eruptions of February 21–26, 2021 Open
During the extended activity of Mount Etna volcano in February–April 2021, three distinct paroxysmal events took place from February 21 to 26, which were associated with a very uncommon transport of the injected upper‐tropospheric plumes t…
View article: Volcanic Cloud Detection and Retrieval Using Satellite Multisensor Observations
Volcanic Cloud Detection and Retrieval Using Satellite Multisensor Observations Open
Satellite microwave (MW) and millimetre-wave (MMW) passive sensors can be used to detect volcanic clouds because of their sensitivity to larger volcanic particles (i.e., size bigger than 20 µm). In this work, we combine the MW-MMW observat…
View article: Volcanic cloud detection using Sentinel-3 satellite data by means of neural networks: the Raikoke 2019 eruption test case
Volcanic cloud detection using Sentinel-3 satellite data by means of neural networks: the Raikoke 2019 eruption test case Open
Accurate automatic volcanic cloud detection by means of satellite data is a challenging task and is of great concern for both the scientific community and aviation stakeholders due to well-known issues generated by strong eruption events i…
View article: Comment on amt-2022-173
Comment on amt-2022-173 Open
Abstract. The accurate automatic volcanic cloud detection by means of satellite data is a challenging task and of great concern for both scientific community and stakeholder due to the well-known issues generated by a stro…
View article: Volcanic cloud detection using Sentinel-3 satellite data by means of neural networks: the Raikoke 2019 eruption test case
Volcanic cloud detection using Sentinel-3 satellite data by means of neural networks: the Raikoke 2019 eruption test case Open
The accurate automatic volcanic cloud detection by means of satellite data is a challenging task and of great concern for both scientific community and stakeholder due to the well-known issues generated by a strong eruption event in relati…
View article: Volcanic cloud satellite retrieval: an infrared and millimeter-wave multisensor approach using statistical and machine learning methods
Volcanic cloud satellite retrieval: an infrared and millimeter-wave multisensor approach using statistical and machine learning methods Open
<p>Volcanic eruptions are one of the most impressive natural phenomena to which our planet is subjected and which over the years have influenced human life. During explosive eruptions a great amount of volcanic particles are ejected …
View article: Determination of eruption source parameters of the 2011-2013 and February 2021 Etna&#8217;s paroxysms using multi-sensor strategies.
Determination of eruption source parameters of the 2011-2013 and February 2021 Etna’s paroxysms using multi-sensor strategies. Open
<p>The determination of Eruptive Source Parameters (ESPs) is crucial especially for very active volcanoes whose eruptive intensity can vary significantly. In this aim, new strategies are being developed to determine in near real time…
View article: Volcanic Emissions, Plume Dispersion and Downwind Radiative Impacts following Mount Etna Series of Eruptions of 21-26 February 2021
Volcanic Emissions, Plume Dispersion and Downwind Radiative Impacts following Mount Etna Series of Eruptions of 21-26 February 2021 Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be pre…
View article: Tropospheric Volcanic SO2 Mass and Flux Retrievals from Satellite. The Etna December 2018 Eruption
Tropospheric Volcanic SO2 Mass and Flux Retrievals from Satellite. The Etna December 2018 Eruption Open
The presence of volcanic clouds in the atmosphere affects air quality, the environment, climate, human health and aviation safety. The importance of the detection and retrieval of volcanic SO2 lies with risk mitigation as well as with the …
View article: Examples of Multi-Sensor Determination of Eruptive Source Parameters of Explosive Events at Mount Etna
Examples of Multi-Sensor Determination of Eruptive Source Parameters of Explosive Events at Mount Etna Open
Multi-sensor strategies are key to the real-time determination of eruptive source parameters (ESPs) of explosive eruptions necessary to forecast accurately both tephra dispersal and deposition. To explore the capacity of these strategies i…
View article: Ensemble-Based Data Assimilation of volcanic ash clouds from satellite observations: application to the 24 December 2018 Mt.Etna explosive eruption.
Ensemble-Based Data Assimilation of volcanic ash clouds from satellite observations: application to the 24 December 2018 Mt.Etna explosive eruption. Open
<p>Explosive volcanic eruptions release high amounts of ash into the atmosphere. Accurate tracking and forecasting of ash dispersal into the atmosphere and quantification of its uncertainty is of fundamental importance for volcanic h…
View article: EO4D_ash &#8211; Earth observation data for detection, discrimination & distribution (4D) of volcanic ash
EO4D_ash – Earth observation data for detection, discrimination & distribution (4D) of volcanic ash Open
<p>Volcanic eruptions are a natural disaster with significant impact on human activities. The unprecedented European Volcanic Ash Crisis in 2010 demonstrated the vulnerability of the infrastructure and the need for new approaches to …
View article: Volcanic ash detection and retrievals using SLSTR. Test case: 2019 Raikoke &#160;eruption
Volcanic ash detection and retrievals using SLSTR. Test case: 2019 Raikoke  eruption Open
<p>When an eruption event occurs it is necessary to accurately and rapidly determine the position and evolution during time of the volcanic cloud and its parameters (such as Aerosol Optical Depth-AOD, effective radius-Re and mass-Ma …
View article: Multi-Sensor Analysis of a Weak and Long-Lasting Volcanic Plume Emission
Multi-Sensor Analysis of a Weak and Long-Lasting Volcanic Plume Emission Open
Volcanic emissions are a well-known hazard that can have serious impacts on local populations and aviation operations. Whereas several remote sensing observations detect high-intensity explosive eruptions, few studies focus on low intensit…
View article: Near Real-Time Monitoring of the Christmas 2018 Etna Eruption Using SEVIRI and Products Validation
Near Real-Time Monitoring of the Christmas 2018 Etna Eruption Using SEVIRI and Products Validation Open
On the morning of 24 December 2018, an eruptive event occurred at Etna, which was followed the next day by a strong sequence of shallow earthquakes. The eruptive episode lasted until 30 December, ranging from moderate strombolian to lava f…
View article: Ensemble-Based Data Assimilation of Volcanic Ash Clouds from Satellite Observations: Application to the 24 December 2018 Mt. Etna Explosive Eruption
Ensemble-Based Data Assimilation of Volcanic Ash Clouds from Satellite Observations: Application to the 24 December 2018 Mt. Etna Explosive Eruption Open
Accurate tracking and forecasting of ash dispersal in the atmosphere and quantification of its uncertainty are of fundamental importance for volcanic risk mitigation. Numerical models and satellite sensors offer two complementary ways to m…
View article: Multi-sensor determination of eruption source parameters: the example of the 10 April 2011 paroxysm at Mount Etna
Multi-sensor determination of eruption source parameters: the example of the 10 April 2011 paroxysm at Mount Etna Open
<p>The near real-time determination of Eruptive Source Parameters (ESPs) is one of the main challenges of modern volcanology. Strategies are now being developed to refine quantitative measurements of erupted mass, total grain-size di…
View article: Near-Real-Time Tephra Fallout Assessment at Mt. Etna, Italy
Near-Real-Time Tephra Fallout Assessment at Mt. Etna, Italy Open
During explosive eruptions, emergency responders and government agencies need to make fast decisions that should be based on an accurate forecast of tephra dispersal and assessment of the expected impact. Here, we propose a new operational…
View article: Volcanic Cloud Top Height Estimation Using the Plume Elevation Model Procedure Applied to Orthorectified Landsat 8 Data. Test Case: 26 October 2013 Mt. Etna Eruption
Volcanic Cloud Top Height Estimation Using the Plume Elevation Model Procedure Applied to Orthorectified Landsat 8 Data. Test Case: 26 October 2013 Mt. Etna Eruption Open
In this study, we present a method for extracting the volcanic cloud top height (VCTH) as a plume elevation model (PEM) from orthorectified Landsat 8 data (Level 1). A similar methodology was previously applied to raw Landsat-8 data (Level…