"Mount Etna is an iconic site encompassing 19,237 uninhabited hectares on
the highest part of Mount Etna, on the eastern coast of Sicily. Mount
Etna is the highest Mediterranean island mountain and the most active
stratovolcano in the world. The eruptive history of the volcano can be
traced back 500,000 years and at least 2,700 years of this activity has
been documented. The almost continuous eruptive activity of Mount Etna
continues to influence volcanology, geophysics and other Earth science
disciplines. The volcano also supports important terrestrial ecosystems
including endemic flora and fauna and its activity makes it a natural
laboratory for the study of ecological and biological processes. The
diverse and accessible range of volcanic features such as summit
craters, cinder cones, lava flows and the Valle de Bove depression have
made the site a prime destination for research and education." -http://whc.unesco.org
Great card indeed!
But I hope this volcano hurts NO ONE every time it erupts!
Thanks Luca for sharing this with me! ^-^
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