埃特纳山

埃特纳火山是地中海地区最高的岛山，也是世界上最活跃的成层火山。该火山的喷发历史可以追溯到50万年前，有史籍记载的喷发已持续至少2700年。埃特纳火山几乎从不间断的喷发活动对火山学、地球物理学以及其他地球科学学科产生着持续的影响。该火山还支撑着包括地方性动植物在内的重要陆地生态系统，活跃的埃特纳火山使其成为研究生态生物进程的天然实验室。埃特纳火山多变和多样的如火山口、火山渣堆、岩浆流以及Valle de Bove沟壑等的火山特征，使该遗址成为进行研究和教育的最好去处。

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.

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