Tavurvur Volcano

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by road
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Rabaul_town
gptkbp:climate gptkb:tropical_rainforest
gptkbp:climate_impact can influence local weather patterns
gptkbp:colors can affect surrounding areas
gptkbp:community_engagement local involvement in monitoring efforts
gptkbp:country approximately 1.5 km
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant to local communities
gptkbp:cultural_significance associated with local legends
gptkbp:defense high
gptkbp:elevation 253 meters
gptkbp:emergency_exits in place for nearby residents
gptkbp:emergency_services local communities trained for eruptions
can trigger tsunamis in nearby areas
coordinated with national agencies
gptkbp:environmental_impact ash can affect air quality
gptkbp:geological_features Holocene
lava domes present
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:subduction_zone
Pacific Plate and Australian Plate boundary
gptkbp:historical_records kept by local authorities
gptkbp:historical_significance important for local culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tavurvur Volcano
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Rabaul_caldera
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Geological_Survey_of_Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:land_use agriculture in surrounding areas
conservation efforts in place.
gptkbp:landforms gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:last_eruption gptkb:1994
gptkb:2014
gptkb:4
gptkb:Bismarck_Arc
gptkb:bombs
ongoing
sulfur dioxide
frequent earthquakes
1994 eruption
documented since 19th century
active since 1937
lahars possible during heavy rain
gptkbp:local_economy tourism contributes to economy
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Rabaul_Volcanic_Province
gptkbp:primary_hazards pyroclastic flows
gptkbp:primary_rock_type andesite
gptkbp:research studied for volcanic activity
gptkbp:research_importance important for understanding subduction volcanism
gptkbp:slope_type steep
gptkbp:species lush vegetation
gptkbp:tour available for visitors
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination
gptkbp:type stratovolcano
gptkbp:volcanic_soils fertile soils around the volcano
gptkbp:wildlife diverse species present
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rabaul
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5