Lake Nyos
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What year did Lake Nyos erupt?
1986
Where did the Lake Nyos volcano sit?
Okay volcanic field
How many deaths occurred on Lake Nyos? (P)
1746
How many animals and livestock died from Lake Nyos? (S)
Over 3500
What were the reason for most deaths at Lake Nyos? (S)
Carbon Dioxide was released into the atmosphere
What primary social factors did Lake Nyos cause?
Homes and infrastructure were destroyed, and it impacted the income on standard of living
What are secondary demographic affects of Lake Nyos?
It could impact the future of population growth
What economic impacts did Lake Nyos have? (S)
The economy decreased due to poverty, farmers income decreased and lot of money was spent on healthcare
What was the areal extent of Lake Nyos?
The carbon dioxide spread 25km
What specific location was Lake Nyos?
Limbe, Cameroon in Africa
What margin was the volcano on?
Passive tectonic margin
What type of eruption did Lake Nyos have?
Limnic eruption - CO2 from lake waters triggered by volcanic activity
What environmental impacts did Lake Nyos have?
Carbon dioxide was in the atmosphere so air temperature was reduced by 10 degrees, biodiversity was lost, and water stability was decreased
