11.2.3

Living Near Volcanoes

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Why Live Near Volcanoes?

Roughly 800 million people worldwide live less than 100 km from an active volcano. These people choose to live in these risky areas because they believe that the following advantages outweigh the risk.

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Fertile soil

  • Active volcanoes are often surrounded by highly fertile soil that is ideal for farming.
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Geothermal energy

  • Geothermal energy can be used to produce electricity. This can generate a lot of profit for those who are happy to accept the risk.
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Tourism

  • Millions of tourists flock to volcanoes every year. This generates a lot of revenue for these at risk regions.

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