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Merapi Volcano

Geology, Eruptive Activity, and Monitoring of a High-Risk Volcano

Editors:

  1. Ralf Gertisser

    1. School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Keele University, Keele, UK

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  2. Valentin R. Troll

    1. Department of Earth Science, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

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  3. Thomas R. Walter

    1. GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany

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  4. I Gusti Made Agung Nandaka

    1. Geological Agency, Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, BPPTKG, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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  5. Antonius Ratdomopurbo

    1. Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bandung, Indonesia

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  • Presents the first comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge scientific research on Merapi Volcano

  • Highlights and integrates research results from both the physical and the social sciences

  • Includes numerous color illustrations, references for further reading

Part of the book series: Active Volcanoes of the World (AVOLCAN)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. The Scientific Discovery of Merapi: From Ancient Javanese Sources to the 21st Century

    • Ralf Gertisser, Valentin R. Troll, I Gusti Made Agung Nandaka
    Pages 1-44

  3. Physical Environment and Human Context at Merapi Volcano: A Complex Balance Between Accessing Livelihoods and Coping with Volcanic Hazards

    • Franck Lavigne, Estuning Tyas Wulan Mei, Julie Morin, Hanik Humaida, Annabelle Moatty, Edouard de Bélizal et al.
    Pages 45-66

  5. The Geodynamic Setting and Geological Context of Merapi Volcano in Central Java, Indonesia

    • Agung Harijoko, Gayatri Indah Marliyani, Haryo Edi Wibowo, Yan Restu Freski, Esti Handini
    Pages 89-109

  7. Geological History, Chronology and Magmatic Evolution of Merapi

    • Ralf Gertisser, Mary-Ann del Marmol, Christopher Newhall, Katie Preece, Sylvain Charbonnier, Supriyati Andreastuti et al.
    Pages 137-193

  8. The Godean Debris Avalanche Deposit From a Sector Collapse of Merapi Volcano

    • Sutikno Bronto, Wartono Rahardjo, Pudjo Asmoro, Antonius Ratdomopurbo, Malia Adityarani, Afrinia Permatasari
    Pages 195-231

  9. The Magma Plumbing System of Merapi: The Petrological Perspective

    • Valentin R. Troll, Frances M. Deegan
    Pages 233-263

  10. A Textural Perspective on the Magmatic System and Eruptive Behaviour of Merapi Volcano

    • Katie Preece, Froukje van der Zwan, Julia Hammer, Ralf Gertisser
    Pages 265-289

  11. Magma-Carbonate Interaction at Merapi Volcano, Indonesia

    • Frances M. Deegan, Valentin R. Troll, Ralf Gertisser, Carmela Freda
    Pages 291-321

  12. Merapi Volcano: From Volcanic Gases to Magma Degassing

    • Olivier Nadeau, Hanik Humaida, Patrick Allard
    Pages 323-351

  13. An Overview of the Large-Magnitude (VEI 4) Eruption of Merapi in 2010

    • Subandriyo, Ralf Gertisser, Nurnaning Aisyah, Hanik Humaida, Katie Preece, Sylvain Charbonnier et al.
    Pages 353-407

  14. The Merapi Volcano Monitoring System

    • Agus Budi-Santoso, François Beauducel, I Gusti Made Agung Nandaka, Hanik Humaida, Fidel Costa, Christina Widiwijayanti et al.
    Pages 409-436

  15. Radar Sensing of Merapi Volcano

    • Thomas R. Walter
    Pages 437-456

  16. Morphology and Instability of the Merapi Lava Dome Monitored by Unoccupied Aircraft Systems

    • Herlan Darmawan, Raditya Putra, Agus Budi-Santoso, Hanik Humaida, Thomas R. Walter
    Pages 457-472

  17. Assessing the Pyroclastic Density Current Hazards at Merapi: From Field Data to Numerical Simulations and Hazard Maps

    • Sylvain J. Charbonnier, Karim Kelfoun, Christina Widiwijayanti, Dewi Sri Sayudi, Raditya Putra
    Pages 473-500

  18. Merapi’s Lahars: Characteristics, Behaviour, Monitoring, Impact, Hazard Modelling and Risk Assessment

    • Jean-Claude Thouret, Nurnaning Aisyah, Susanna F. Jenkins, Edouard de Bélizal, Sulistiyani, Sylvain J. Charbonnier et al.
    Pages 501-552

  19. Merapi: Evolving Knowledge and Future Challenges

    • I Gusti Made Agung Nandaka, Ralf Gertisser, Thomas R. Walter, Valentin R. Troll, Antonius Ratdomopurbo
    Pages 553-572
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About this book

This book provides the first comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge research on Merapi volcano on the island of Java, Indonesia, one of the most iconic volcanoes in the world. It integrates results from both the natural (geology, petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, physical volcanology) and social sciences, and provides state-of-the-art information on volcano monitoring, the assessment of volcanic hazards, and risk mitigation measures.

As one of Indonesia’s most active and dangerous volcanoes, Merapi is perhaps best known for its pyroclastic density currents, which are produced by gravitational or explosive lava dome failures (commonly referred to as Merapi-type nuées ardentes). Merapi’s eruptions have posed a persistent threat to life, property and infrastructure within the densely populated areas on the volcano’s flanks, as demonstrated most recently by catastrophic eruptions, which attracted worldwide media interest.

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Keywords

  • Pyroclastic Density Currents
  • Merapi-type Nuées Ardentes
  • Subduction Zone Volcanoes
  • Eruption Risk Mitigation
  • Yogyakarta Earthquake
  • Merapi Eruption Threat
  • Deep Earth Carbon Degassing Project
  • Volcanic Eruption Java
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Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Keele University, Keele, UK

    Ralf Gertisser

  • Department of Earth Science, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

    Valentin R. Troll

  • GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany

    Thomas R. Walter

  • Geological Agency, Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, BPPTKG, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    I Gusti Made Agung Nandaka

  • Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bandung, Indonesia

    Antonius Ratdomopurbo

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Merapi Volcano

  • Book Subtitle: Geology, Eruptive Activity, and Monitoring of a High-Risk Volcano

  • Editors: Ralf Gertisser, Valentin R. Troll, Thomas R. Walter, I Gusti Made Agung Nandaka, Antonius Ratdomopurbo

  • Series Title: Active Volcanoes of the World

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15040-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-15039-5Published: 03 February 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-15042-5Due: 17 February 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-15040-1Published: 02 February 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2195-3589

  • Series E-ISSN: 2195-7029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 572

  • Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 229 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geology, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Natural Hazards, Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry, Human Geography

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