Hello all,
This is a case study of Eyjafjallajokull, a volcano in Iceland that erupted on 20th of March, 2010. This case study can be used in Common Entrance examination for the volcano case study in Geography exam. I hope you find it useful. I will publish a few other Geography case studies for Common Entrance later.

EFFECTS:

ENVIRONMENTAL:
-Spewed mix of pulverized glass and rock, which devastates ecosystem in the short term
-Glass and rock mixture prevents photosynthesis in plants, greenery in Iceland and Northern Europe have to fight to survive
-Ash may kill animals if digested
-200% rise in activity of Katla, volcano near Eyjafjallajokull, but much bigger and more dangerous if erupted

ECONOMIC:
-Ash settles on farms and water supplies, harvest may be smaller then usual
-Five days, no flights, airlines losing millions of euros a day; German airline Lufthansa lost 25 million euros a day during the no-flight period
-Total losses equal 1 billion euros per no flight day, 5 billion euros in total

SOCIAL:
-Flight delays (medical treatments, global research meetings, all put on hold b/c of people stuck
-Residents of Eyjafjallajokull area evacuating due to rapid and extreme flooding
-Damage from flooding, iceberg fragments making water dangerous. Main bridge in Eyjafjallajokull area serious damaged but not collapsed yet
-Considerable damage in Eyjafjallajokull area

HUMAN RESPONSE:
-Eyjafjallajokull area evacuated due to flooding
-Stories reported, ingenuity, people being rescued from abroad. Dunkirk-like spirit

Thanks!
-Melanie

PS Here is a tip for learning how to spell Eyjafjallajokull. Think of it in three sections: "Eyjaf", "Jalla", "Jokull". It's a lot simpler if you just learn those three sections and put them together. The "o" in "Jokull" has two dots over it, but I can't do symbols, so just remember that when you're spelling it.

PPS Pronounced (Ay-yah-FYAH-lah-yer-kuhl)

PPPS Good luck in CE!