Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma
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The Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma is a scientific research and monitoring institution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo responsible for tracking volcanic activity in the Virunga region, including the highly active Mount Nyiragongo.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monitoring agency
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scientific research institution ⓘ volcano observatory ⓘ |
| activity |
collects and analyzes volcanic data
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participates in emergency response planning ⓘ publishes scientific and technical reports ⓘ trains local scientists and technicians ⓘ |
| affiliation | Ministry of Higher Education and Universities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United Nations agencies
NERFINISHED
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international volcanology institutions ⓘ local civil protection authorities ⓘ |
| country | Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| field |
geophysics
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natural hazard monitoring ⓘ seismology ⓘ volcanology ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
French
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Swahili ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Goma
NERFINISHED
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North Kivu Province NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors |
Mount Nyamuragira
NERFINISHED
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Mount Nyiragongo NERFINISHED ⓘ gas emissions from Nyamuragira ⓘ gas emissions from Nyiragongo ⓘ ground deformation in the Virunga region ⓘ lava lake activity of Mount Nyiragongo ⓘ seismic activity in the Virunga region ⓘ |
| near | Lake Kivu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
monitoring the 2002 Nyiragongo eruption
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monitoring the 2021 Nyiragongo eruption ⓘ |
| purpose |
assess volcanic risk for nearby populations
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conduct scientific research on volcanoes ⓘ monitor volcanic activity ⓘ provide early warning for volcanic eruptions ⓘ |
| regionMonitored | Virunga volcanic region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
issuing volcanic hazard alerts
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maintaining a network of GPS and deformation sensors ⓘ maintaining a network of seismic stations ⓘ maintaining gas monitoring equipment on volcanoes ⓘ providing scientific advice to authorities during eruptions ⓘ |
| riskContext |
Goma is threatened by fast-moving lava flows
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Goma is threatened by gas emissions and limnic eruption risk from Lake Kivu ⓘ Nyiragongo is one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the world ⓘ |
| riskTypeMonitored |
earthquakes related to volcanic activity
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lava flows ⓘ volcanic gas emissions ⓘ |
| serves |
city of Goma
NERFINISHED
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communities around Lake Kivu ⓘ |
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