Test Sites
ASTARTE test sites have been selected taking into acount:
- Test sites can be impacted by regional and local tsunami sources, which put different levels of stress on detection and forecasting
- Different tsunami source types, such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes and rockslides, some of which not included in NEAMTWS
- Different values at risk including industry, harbours and other infrastructures, and ecosystems
- Different coastal communities such as fishing communities, coastal cities and tourist developments
- Test sites include a broad geographical coverage, in both North-east Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts