Abstract.
From
19
September
to
13
December
2021,
volcanic
eruptions
took
place
at
the
Cumbre
Vieja
ridge,
Las
Palmas,
Canary
Islands.
Thereby,
fine
ash
and
volatiles,
like
sulfur
dioxide
(SO2),
were
emitted
transported
over
hundreds
thousands
of
kilometers
away
from
island.
Continuous
lidar
observations
with
multiwavelength-Raman-polarization
PollyXT
performed
Ocean
Science
Center
Mindelo,
Cabo
Verde,
in
framework
Joint
Aeolus-Tropical
Atlantic
Campaign
(JATAC)
2021/2022
enabling
characterization
atmospheric
state
above
Mindelo
during
eruption
period.
A
special
feature
system
operated
is,
that
measurements
particle
extinction
coefficient,
extinction-to-backscatter
ratio
(lidar
ratio)
linear
depolarization
are
available
all
three
wavelengths
(355,
532
1064
nm).
The
typical
aerosol
conditions
a
clean
marine
planetary
boundary
layer
(PBL)
up
approx.
1
km
Saharan
dust
(SAL,
6
km)
northern
hemispheric
summer
fall.
coefficient
smaller
than
200
Mm−1,
30
sr
close
0
%
have
been
typically
observed
within
layer,
while
between
40
60
20
characteristic
for
SAL
above.
In
contrast,
time
eruptions,
strongly
polluted
PBL
was
on
specific
days
beginning
23
whereby
increased
800
Mm−1
80
(at
355
nm),
respectively.
On
24
September,
optical
depth,
determined
by
an
AERONET
(Aerosol
Robotic
Network)
sun
photometer,
as
high
0.9
1.1
(daily
averages
500
340
HYSPLIT
(Hybrid
Single-Particle
Lagrangian
Integrated
Trajectory)
trajectories
indicate
air
mass
transport
Islands
heights
below
2
km.
pollution
is
attributed
sulfate
Palmas
low
(≤
3
%)
and,
thus,
does
not
non-spherical
particles,
such
or
ash.
We
thus
conclude
formed
gaseous
precursors
(2–3
distance
1500
towards
Verde.
No
indications
found
SAL.
This
finding
supported
trajectories,
which
show
masses
higher
altitudes
originate
African
continent
Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(6)
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
Abstract
The
2021
La
Palma
eruption
(Tajogaite)
was
unprecedented
in
magnitude,
duration,
and
degree
of
monitoring
compared
to
historical
volcanism
on
Palma.
Here,
we
provide
data
melt
inclusions
samples
from
the
beginning
end
compare
utility
both
fluid
as
recorders
magma
storage.
We
also
investigated
compositional
heterogeneities
within
magmatic
plumbing
system.
found
two
populations
olivine
crystals:
a
low
Mg#
(78–82)
population
present
at
eruption,
recording
maximum
volatile
contents
(2.5
wt
%
H
2
O,
1,800
ppm
F,
700
Cl,
3,800
S)
higher
(83–86)
sampled
toward
with
lower
contents.
Despite
their
host
composition,
share
same
range
CO
concentrations
(1.2–1.4
%),
indicating
growth
inclusion
capture
similar
depths.
Overall,
record
pressures
(450–850
MPa,
∼15–30
km),
when
hosted
crystal
are
indistinguishable
error.
At
these
mantle
pressures,
is
expected
be
an
exsolved
phase
explaining
between
samples,
but
other
species
(F,
behave
incompatibly,
thus,
increase
can
explained
by
fractional
crystallization
prior
eruption.
Finally,
based
our
new
data,
estimates
total
emission
Frontiers in Earth Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025
The
occurrence
of
class-imbalanced
datasets
is
a
frequent
observation
in
natural
science
research,
emphasizing
the
paramount
importance
effectively
harnessing
them
to
construct
highly
accurate
models
for
rockburst
prediction.
Initially,
genuine
incidents
within
burial
depth
500
m
were
sourced
from
literature,
revealing
small
dataset
imbalance
issue.
Utilizing
various
mainstream
oversampling
techniques,
was
expanded
generate
six
new
datasets,
subsequently
subjected
12
classifiers
across
84
classification
processes.
model
incorporating
highest-scoring
original
and
top
two
dataset,
yielded
high-performance
model.
Findings
indicate
that
KMeansSMOTE
technique
exhibits
most
substantial
enhancement
combined
classifiers,
whereas
individual
favor
ET+SVMSMOTE
RF+SMOTENC.
Following
multiple
rounds
hyper
parameter
adjustment
via
random
cross-validation,
combination
attained
highest
accuracy
rate
93.75%,
surpassing
Moreover,
SVMSMOTE
technique,
augmenting
samples
with
fewer
categories,
demonstrated
notable
benefits
mitigating
overfitting,
enhancing
generalization,
improving
Recall
F1
score
RF
classifiers.
Validated
its
high
generalization
performance,
accuracy,
reliability.
This
process
also
provides
an
efficient
framework
development.
Atmospheric chemistry and physics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(2), С. 1253 - 1272
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
Abstract.
The
eruptions
of
the
Tajogaite
volcano
on
western
flank
Cumbre
Vieja
ridge
island
La
Palma
between
September
and
December
2021
released
large
amounts
ash
SO2.
Transport
dispersion
volcanic
emissions
were
monitored
by
ground-based
stations
satellite
instruments
alike.
In
particular,
spectrometric
fluorescence
Raman
lidar
for
atmospheric
moisture
sensing
(RAMSES)
at
Lindenberg
Meteorological
Observatory
measured
plume
strongest
eruption
22–23
over
northeastern
Germany
4
d
later.
This
study
provides
an
analysis
SO2
vertical
column
density
(VCD)
layer
height
(LH)
measurements
obtained
with
Sentinel-5
Precursor/TROPOspheric
Monitoring
Instrument
(TROPOMI),
which
are
compared
to
observations
several
across
Canary
Islands.
Furthermore,
a
new
modeling
approach
based
TROPOMI
VCD
Hybrid
Single-Particle
Lagrangian
Integrated
Trajectory
Model
(HYSPLIT)
was
developed,
confirmed
link
measurements.
Modeled
mean
emission
vent
is
in
excellent
agreement
co-located
LH
local
ash-height
Finally,
comprehensive
discussion
RAMSES
presented.
A
retrieval
has
been
developed
estimate
microphysical
properties
aerosol.
For
first
time,
optical
particle
model
utilized
that
assumes
irregular,
non-spheroidal
shape
aerosol
particles.
According
analysis,
consisted
solely
fine-mode
inorganic,
solid,
irregularly
shaped
particles
–
presence
or
wildfire
aerosols
could
be
excluded.
likely
had
isometric
slightly
plate-like
effective
half
maximum
dimension
around
0.1
µm
refractive
index
about
1.51.
Moreover,
mass
values
70
110
mg
m−2,
concentrations
45–70
µg
m−3,
conversion
factors
0.21
0.33
g
m−2
355
nm
retrieved.
Possibly
observed,
least
part,
secondary
sulfate
aerosol,
produced
gas-phase
homogeneous
reactions
during
transport
air
masses
from
Lindenberg.
Bulletin of Volcanology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
87(3)
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025
Abstract
As
global
populations
grow,
the
exposure
of
communities
and
infrastructure
to
volcanic
hazards
increases
every
year.
Once
a
eruption
begins,
it
becomes
critical
for
risk
managers
understand
likely
evolution
duration
activity
assess
its
impact
on
infrastructure.
Here,
we
report
an
exponential
decay
in
satellite-derived
SO
2
emission
rates
during
2021
Tajogaite,
La
Palma,
Canary
Islands,
show
that
this
pattern
allows
reliable
consistent
forecast
emissions
after
first
third
total
duration.
The
ended
when
fluxes
dropped
less
than
6%
their
fitted
maximum
value,
providing
useful
benchmark
compare
with
other
eruptions.
Using
1-D
numerical
magma
ascent
model,
suggest
exponentially
decreasing
trend
was
primarily
produced
by
reducing
chamber
pressure
as
emptied
feeding
reservoir.
This
work
highlights
key
role
data
can
play
forecasting
eruptions
how
use
models
inform
driving
mechanisms
controlling
eruption.
Atmospheric measurement techniques,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(8), С. 1885 - 1908
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025
Abstract.
We
present
a
comprehensive
characterization
of
the
optical
properties
various
aerosol
types
based
on
data
collected
using
compact
dual-wavelength
depolarization
elastic
lidar
(532
and
808
nm,
CIMEL
CE376).
This
study
evaluates
vertical
distribution
temporal
evolution
aerosols
observed
in
subtropical
North
Atlantic
region,
covering
Saharan
dust,
volcanic
aerosols,
fresh
aged
wildfire
plumes.
Measurements
were
conducted
between
August
2021
2023,
modified
two-wavelength
Klett
inversion
method
to
derive
backscatter
extinction
coefficients
from
CE376
measurements.
To
assess
performance
system,
an
intercomparison
campaign
with
MPL-4B
(MPLNET)
was
conducted,
both
systems
collocated
at
Izaña
Atmospheric
Research
Centre
(Canary
Islands,
Spain).
Both
instruments
depicted
structure
similarly.
Discrepancies
primarily
attributed
errors
determining
overlap
function
calibration
each
instrument,
as
well
greater
influence
solar
background
radiation
system
during
daylight.
The
absolute
difference
volume
ratio
(δv)
0.003,
which
decreased
0.002
when
only
nighttime
analyzed.
combination
two
channels
provided
valuable
insights
into
particle
linear
(δP),
Ångström
exponent
(EAE
(532/808))
attenuated
color
(ACR
(808/532)).
Fresh
dust
particles,
characterized
by
large,
non-spherical
morphology
well-mixed
layer,
exhibited
lowest
EAE
(532/808),
highest
ACR
(808/532)
δP
(532)
>0.15.
In
contrast,
smaller
particles
quasi-homogeneous
sulfate
early
stages
Cumbre
Vieja
volcano
eruption
Canadian
plumes
traveling
across
Atlantic.
These
showed
(0.03
for
0.08
aerosols)
(532/808)
(1.5
1.2,
respectively).
Intermediate
values
these
retrieved
parameters
associated
heterogenous
mixture
ash,
soot
charred
vegetation
local
forest
wildfires.
underscore
suitability
micro-lidar
continuous
monitoring
atmospheric
aerosols.
Environmental Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
eruption
of
the
Tajogaite
volcano
began
on
island
La
Palma
September
19,
2021,
lasting
for
85
days.
This
study
aims
to
present
design
and
methodology
ISVOLCAN
(Health
Impact
Population
due
Volcanic
Eruption)
cohort,
as
well
preliminary
findings
from
first
1002
enrolled
participants.
Methods
A
prospective
cohort
was
conducted
with
random
selection
adult
participants
general
population,
an
estimated
sample
size
2600
individuals.
results
857
are
presented,
along
a
group
145
voluntary
who
served
interveners
during
eruption.
Data
epidemiology
exposure
were
collected,
underwent
physical
examinations,
including
anthropometry,
blood
pressure
measurement,
spirometry,
venous
extraction
toxicological
assessment.
Results
In
population
(
n
=
857),
descriptive
analysis
revealed
that
mostly
middle-aged
individuals
(50.8
±
16.4),
predominance
females.
Before
eruption,
resided
at
median
distance
6.7
km
in
Western
region
10.9
Eastern
region.
Approximately
15.4%
required
evacuation,
whose
34.8%
returning
their
homes
average
after
3
months.
significant
number
reported
engaging
daily
tasks
involving
cleaning
volcanic
ash
both
indoors
outdoors.
most
acute
symptoms
included
ocular
irritation,
insomnia,
mood
disorders
(anxiety-depression),
respiratory
symptoms.
Multivariate
show
western
had
higher
likelihood
lower
tract
(OR
1.99;
95%
CI:1.33–2.99),
depression
anxiety
1.95;
CI:1.30–2.93),
insomnia
2.03;
CI:1.33–3.09),
compared
those
eastern
Conclusion
ongoing
follow-up
will
provide
valuable
insights
into
short,
medium,
long-term
health
impact
related
material
emitted
based
level
suffered
by
affected
population.
Environments,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(3), С. 50 - 50
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Outdoor
and
indoor
atmospheric
pollution
is
one
of
the
major
problems
that
humanity
continues
to
face.
As
a
mitigation
pathway,
numerous
technologies
have
been
developed
for
air
purification,
including
use
fibrous
filters.
In
this
study,
particle
capture
efficiencies
pressure
drops
filters
manufactured
with
cellulose
pulp
extracted
from
banana
pseudostems
were
studied
across
three
size
ranges
(PM10,
PM2.5,
PM1).
Two
pretreatments
applied,
alkaline
soda-antraquinone
(alkali-treated
pulp)
subsequent
bleaching
process
(bleached
pulp),
four
manufacturing
processes
tested:
crushing,
freeze-drying,
vacuum
filtration,
pressing.
addition,
study
varying
filter
grammage
(70,
100,
160
g·m−2)
pressing
pressures
(2,
4,
6,
8
t)
was
also
performed.
After
conducting
these
tests,
bleached
pulp,
having
g·m−2
pressed
at
4
t,
deemed
optimal
individual
solution.
It
demonstrated
high
retention
all
(with
values
exceeding
80%),
moderate
drop
below
1000
Pa,
thermal
stability
(degradation
above
220
°C).
However,
combining
freeze-drying
two-ton
yielded
improved
results
(83%
smallest
particles
89%
others)
approximately
half
drop.
Based
on
results,
stands
as
noteworthy
contribution
waste
valorization
advancement
environmentally
friendly
materials
This
achieved
through
adoption
simple
cost-effective
technology,
coupled
utilization
100%
natural
agricultural
primary
material.