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Integrated Study on Mitigation of Multimodal disasters caused by Ejection of Volcanic Products

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Republic of Indonesia

Finished

Integrated Study on Mitigation of Multimodal disasters caused by Ejection of Volcanic Products

Save Indonesian People from Volcanic Disasters

Principal Investigator

- Prof.
  IGUCHI Masato
  Sakurajima Volcano Research Center, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
- Mr.
  Kasbani
  Head of Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

ODA Recipient Country

Republic of Indonesia

Research Institutions in Japan

Kyoto University / The University of Tokyo

Research Institutions in Counterpart Country

Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources / Gadjah Mada University (UGM) / Research Centre for Water Resources (PUSAIR), Ministry of Public Work / Centre for Climate Change and Air Quality, Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), etc.

Adoption fiscal year

FY 2013

Research Period

5 Years

Overview of the Research Project

Integrated warning system for volcanic disasters through multi-disciplinary cooperation
Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes, and a high risk of multimodal sediment disasters due to volcanic eruptions. This project is attempting to develop an integrated observation system and simulators to mitigate various volcanic disasters, including lahar (mud flow), slope failure and dispersion of volcanic ash. By integrating systems such an early warning system of eruption, GIS multimodal sediment movement simulator, and airborne volcanic ash warning system, the project aims to develop a decision making support system for multimodal sediment disasters.

Deploying a support system for decision making to mitigate complex volcanic disasters
Successful development of the support system for decision making would enable the provision of information required by public sector disaster prevention entities for use in disaster prevention measures. There is also the potential to provide information directly to the public, including hazard maps, volcanic ash fall forecasts and sediment disasters.