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Table 2 Table indicating the research gaps identified (−) and whether data for each research theme have been collected and published (). See Table 1 for references

From: Reappraisal of gap analysis for effusive crises at Piton de la Fournaise

Eruption

Preparedness

Response

Recovery

Preparatory narrative

Lava flow hazard modelling

Eruption narrative

Lava flow attributes

Detail of physical impact data

Response narrative

Communication approach

Evacuation data*

Recovery (including abandonment of land) narrative*

Community reactions*

Application of experience / “lessons learned”

1961 (Apr.)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

1976 (Jan.)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

1977 (Apr.)

1986 (Mar.)

1998 (Mar. - Sep.)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

2001 (Jun. - Jul.)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

2002 (Jan.)

2002 (Nov. - Dec.)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

2004 (Aug. - Dec.)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

2005 (Feb)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

2007 (Mar. - May)

  1. n.a.: not applicable; no evacuation of residents: but access to uninhabited areas and part of the RN2 road closed
  2. * Only considering evacuation of inhabitants. Note that hikers are always evacuated from the Enclos, which is an area to which access is prohibited during eruptions