Abstract
Hazard and risk communication requires the design and dissemination of clear messages that enhance people's actions before, during, and after volcanic crises. To create effective messages, the communication components such as message format and content, must be considered. Changes in technology are changing the way people communicate at an ever-increasing pace; thus, we propose revising the basic components of the communication process to improve the dialogue between scientists and the public. We describe communication issues during and outside volcanic crises in Ecuador and assess possible causes and consequences. These ideas were discussed during the short-duration “Volcano Geophysical Principles and Hazards Communications” Workshop in Baños, Ecuador in 2019. We review and propose communication strategies for volcanic hazards and risks that resulted from the workshop discussions and experiences of experts from the Instituto Geofísico (IG-EPN), local and international professors involved in volcano research and communication, and students from universities across Ecuador.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 309-324 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Volcanica |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 21 Dec 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
The authors greatly appreciate the comments and suggestions from Kristi Wallace and other anonymous reviewers who helped improve this manuscript at different stages. The workshop was partially funded by Instituto Panamericano de Geografía e Historia (IPGH) through “Proyectos de Asistencia Técnica 2019” and by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador (PUCE) Quito through “Proyectos de Investigación PUCE 2018”. The authors would like to thank the IG-EPN, Universidad Yachay Tech, and Boise State University for logistical support, and Mr. Carlos Sánchez for sharing his experience and knowledge with us and for his continuous support of IG-EPN. We would also like to thank all the students from EPN, ESPE, ESPOL, Ikiam, PUCE, UEB and Yachay Tech for contributing with many of the ideas presented here. We particularly thank Francisco Romero and Ronald Estrella who helped with photography and data collection. The authors greatly appreciate the comments and suggestions from Kristi Wallace and other anonymous reviewers who helped improve this manuscript at different stages. The workshop was partially funded by Instituto Panamericano de Geograf?a e Historia (IPGH) through ?Proyectos de Asistencia T?cnica 2019? and by Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica de Ecuador (PUCE) Quito through ?Proyectos de Investigaci?n PUCE 2018?. The authors would like to thank the IG-EPN, Universidad Yachay Tech, and Boise State University for logistical support, and Mr. Carlos S?nchez for sharing his experience and knowledge with us and for his continuous support of IG-EPN. We would also like to thank all the students from EPN, ESPE, ESPOL, Ikiam, PUCE, UEB and Yachay Tech for contributing with many of the ideas presented here. We particularly thank Francisco Romero and Ronald Estrella who helped with photography and data collection.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Instituto Panamericano de Geograf?a e Historia | |
| Instituto Panamericano de Geografía e Historia | |
| Kristi Wallace | |
| Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador | |
| Universidad Yachay Tech | |
| Boise State University | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador |
Keywords
- Citizen engagement
- Communication processes
- Ecuadorian volcanoes
- Hazard communication
- Multidisciplinary workshops
- Volcanic crises
