The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava
Collection Geography 2026.09.07

The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava

Six Places to Observe Restoration, Memory, and Ecological Transition After Eruptions

The land that has been covered by lava does not remain a dead landscape forever. Microorganisms and lichens attach to the surface, winds carry soil and seeds, and people rebuild roads and homes or preserve parts as memory spaces. We have selected six locations at different stages of recovery, such as Eldfell in Iceland's Heimaey, the buried church in Paricutin, Mexico, and Tajogaite in La Palma, Canary Islands.

Recovery does not mean that nature has erased all damage. Issues of land ownership, relocation, livelihood, volcanic gases, and ground temperature can continue even after the eruption has ended. Recent lava flows require respect for access control and private property boundaries, and we must adopt a stance that avoids using the living spaces of disaster-affected residents as provocative photo backgrounds.

Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar

Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar is the first actual site explored in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava.' It connects the homes buried by the eruption in 1973 to museum exhibitions and walking trails. The core formation process of Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar involves the Heimaey fissure eruption creating a new volcanic body and lava flows that threatened and buried parts of the port and village. By linking the colors and shapes of the photographs of Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar to the surrounding terrain, a more concrete understanding of the time left by the volcano and lava can emerge.

The location of Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar is organized as Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, Eldheimar Museum. The coordinates for Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar serve as a representative observation point for a wide area and may differ from parking lots, ticket offices, or trail entrances. Before visiting Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar, it is essential to check the conditions of 'caution regarding loose gravel and strong winds on volcanic slopes, and to verify museum and trail operations.' The accessibility to Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar may vary not only due to weather but also to gases, wildfires, rockfalls, waves, and conservation measures.

Visitors should not attempt to collect rocks or cross control lines to obtain close-up photographs of Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar. By comparing Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar with the other five locations in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava' based on rock types, cooling methods, erosion, and vegetative recovery, the differences become clearer. Treated as an indicative site of a natural disaster and a managed living and ecological space, Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar can ensure safety and geological learning together.
위치 아이슬란드 Vestmannaeyjar, Eldheimar Museum 형성 특징 헤이마에이 균열 분화가 새 화산체와 용암류를 만들었고 항구와 마을 일부를 위협·매몰했다. 방문 전 확인 화산 사면의 느슨한 자갈과 강풍을 주의하고 박물관·트레일 운영을 각각 확인한다.

San Juan Parangaricutiro Old Church

Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro

The Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro is the second actual site explored in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava.' It showcases the history of village migration with parts of the bell tower and altar remaining in the Paricutin lava. The core formation process of the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro reveals that during the 1943-1952 Paricutin eruption, the lava covered the old San Juan village, but parts of the stone church remained above the surface. By connecting the photographs of the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro to the surrounding terrain, one can more concretely understand the time left by the volcano and lava.

The location of the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro is organized near Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, Michoacán, Mexico. The coordinates for the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro serve as a representative observation point for a wide area and may differ from parking lots, ticket offices, or trail entrances. Before visiting the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro, confirm the condition: 'Approaching the rough lava should be done using official routes with local guides, and respect should be shown towards private lands and religious spaces.' Accessibility to the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro may also change due to weather, gases, wildfires, rockfalls, waves, and conservation measures.

Visitors should not attempt to collect rocks or cross control lines to obtain close-up photographs of the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro. By comparing the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro with the other five locations in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava' based on rock types, cooling methods, erosion, and vegetative recovery, the differences become clearer. The information from connected management agencies and on-site notices takes precedence over this description. Treating the Old Church at San Juan Parangaricutiro as a trace of a natural disaster and a managed living ecological space allows for safety and geological learning to coexist.
위치 멕시코 미초아칸주 Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro 인근 형성 특징 1943~1952년 파리쿠틴 분화의 용암이 옛 산후안 마을을 덮었으나 석조 교회 일부가 표면 위에 남았다. 방문 전 확인 거친 용암 위 접근은 현지 가이드와 정식 경로를 이용하고 주민 소유지와 종교 공간을 존중한다.

Tahogaite Volcano Exploration Area

Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area

The Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area is the third actual site explored in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava.' It is a recent geological site to observe craters and lava flows created by the eruption in 2021 through controlled official exploration. The core formation process of the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area indicates that the 2021 eruption of the Cumbre Vieja ridge continued for about three months, creating a new volcanic body and extensive lava terrain. By connecting the photographs of the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area to the surrounding terrain, a more concrete understanding of the time left by the volcano and lava can emerge.

The location of the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area is organized around La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The coordinates for the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area serve as a representative observation point for a wide area and may differ from parking lots, ticket offices, or trail entrances. Before visiting the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area, please confirm the condition: 'Follow only the approved guide courses and the day’s regulations imposed by emergency authorities due to gases, heat, and unstable grounds.' Accessibility to the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area may vary due to weather, gases, wildfires, rockfalls, waves, and conservation measures.

Visitors should not attempt to collect rocks or cross control lines to obtain close-up photographs of the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area. By comparing the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area with the other five locations in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava' based on rock types, cooling methods, erosion, and vegetative recovery, the differences become clearer. The information from connected management agencies and on-site notices takes precedence over this explanation. Treating the Tajogaite Volcano Exploration Area as a trace of a natural disaster and a managed living ecological space allows for safety and geological learning to coexist.
위치 스페인 카나리아제도 La Palma, Tajogaite 주변 형성 특징 쿰브레 비에하 능선의 2021년 분화가 약 3개월 이어지며 새 화산체와 광범위한 용암 지형을 만들었다. 방문 전 확인 가스·열·불안정 지반 때문에 허가된 가이드 코스와 당일 비상당국 통제만 따른다.

Garico Natural Lava Swimming Pool El Caletón

Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón

Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón is the fourth actual site explored in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava.' It is a place to witness the changes in living spaces after the eruption, utilizing the black lava formations along the urban coast. The core formation process of Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón reveals that in 1706, lava from the Trevejo Volcano covered the old port, cooling from the sea to create pools and rocky coastal formations. By connecting the photographs of Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón to the surrounding terrain, a more concrete understanding of the time left by the volcano and lava can be realized.

The location of Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón is organized as El Caletón, Garachico, Tenerife, Spain. The coordinates for Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón serve as a representative observation point for a wide area and may differ from parking lots, ticket offices, or trail entrances. Before visiting Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón, please confirm the condition: 'The pool may be closed due to waves and tides, so please follow the guidance of lifeguards and the town hall.' Accessibility to Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón may change due to weather, gases, wildfires, rockfalls, waves, and conservation measures.

Visitors should not attempt to collect rocks or cross control lines to obtain close-up photographs of Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón. By comparing Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón with the other five locations in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava' based on rock types, cooling methods, erosion, and vegetative recovery, the differences become clearer. The information from connected management agencies and on-site notices takes precedence over this description. Treating Garachico Natural Lava Pool El Caletón as a trace of a natural disaster and a managed living ecological space allows for safety and geological learning to coexist.
위치 스페인 테네리페 Garachico, El Caletón 형성 특징 1706년 트레베호 화산 용암이 옛 항구를 덮고 바다에서 식으며 웅덩이와 바위 해안을 만들었다. 방문 전 확인 파도·조수에 따라 수영장이 폐쇄될 수 있으므로 구조요원과 시청의 현장 안내를 따른다.

Cha Das Caldera 2014 Lava Field

Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area

Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area is the fifth actual site explored in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava.' It is a region where one can view both the lava and the reconstructed village and farmland within the caldera of the Pico do Fogo volcano from 2014 to 2015. The core formation process of Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area indicates that the lateral eruption of Pico do Fogo emitted lava flows that covered village buildings and roads, altering the caldera's inner terrain. By connecting the photographs of Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area to the surrounding terrain, a more concrete understanding of the time left by the volcano and lava can be developed.

The location of Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area is organized as Chã das Caldeiras, Fogo, Cabo Verde. The coordinates for Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area serve as a representative observation point for a wide area and may differ from parking lots, ticket offices, or trail entrances. Before visiting Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area, please confirm the condition: 'Check registration with guides for volcanic climbing and respect the privacy of ruins and new residences.' Accessibility to Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area may differ due to weather, gases, wildfires, rockfalls, waves, and conservation measures.

Visitors should not attempt to collect rocks or cross control lines to obtain close-up photographs of Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area. By comparing Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area with the other five locations in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava' based on rock types, cooling methods, erosion, and vegetative recovery, the differences become glaring. Chã das Caldeiras 2014 Lava Area is better understood when viewed as a trace of a natural disaster and a managed living ecological space, thereby ensuring safety and geological learning.
위치 카보베르데 Fogo, Chã das Caldeiras 형성 특징 피쿠 두 포구 측면 분화가 용암류를 내보내 마을 건물과 도로를 덮고 칼데라 내부 지형을 바꿨다. 방문 전 확인 화산 등반은 등록 가이드·공원 규정을 확인하고 폐허와 새 주거지의 사생활을 존중한다.

Kīlauea Iki Trail

Kīlauea Iki Trail is the sixth actual site explored in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava.' It is a path for comparing vegetative recovery descending into a cooled lava lake bottom from the 1959 eruption at the edge of a tropical rainforest. The core formation process of Kīlauea Iki Trail indicates that the lava fountain from the 1959 eruption filled the crater, and plants are reestablishing themselves between the cracks on its cooled surface. By connecting the photographs of Kīlauea Iki Trail to the surrounding terrain, one can more concretely understand the time left by the volcano and lava.

The location of Kīlauea Iki Trail is organized as Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea Iki Trail, Hawaiʻi, USA. The coordinates for Kīlauea Iki Trail serve as a representative observation point for a wide area and may differ from parking lots, ticket offices, or trail entrances. Before visiting Kīlauea Iki Trail, please confirm the condition: 'Check current Kīlauea activity, gases, wildfires, and trail closures, and avoid stepping on thin crusts off the marked paths.' Accessibility to Kīlauea Iki Trail may change due to weather, gases, wildfires, rockfalls, waves, and conservation measures.

Visitors should not attempt to collect rocks or cross control lines to obtain close-up photographs of Kīlauea Iki Trail. By comparing Kīlauea Iki Trail with the other five locations in 'The Process of Forests and Villages Returning Over Black Lava' based on rock types, cooling methods, erosion, and vegetative recovery, the differences become stark. Kīlauea Iki Trail embodies traces of a natural disaster and managed living ecological space, allowing for safety and geological learning to thrive together.
위치 미국 하와이주 Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea Iki Trail 형성 특징 1959년 분화에서 용암 분수가 분화구를 채웠고 식은 용암호 표면의 균열 사이로 식물이 다시 자리 잡고 있다. 방문 전 확인 현재 킬라우에아 활동과 가스, 산불·트레일 폐쇄를 확인하고 표시된 길 밖의 얇은 지각을 밟지 않는다.
The six locations illustrate that recovery is not merely a process of returning to a previous state. In Eldfell, the response protecting the village and the museum, in Paricutin, the church that remains atop the lava, and in Tajogaite, the efforts to study and manage the new terrain become ways of memory. The speed of forest growth and community recovery is not the same.

On-site, visitors should avoid trampling new vegetation and accessing lava cracks or hot ground. Areas that require a guide should involve approved operators, and even if there are ruins, we do not touch private property. After your journey, rather than just remembering the eruption year, let's explore what has disappeared and what choices have allowed for life to continue. The landscapes after the lava take on deeper meaning when we read disaster and recovery together.
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Eldfell Volcano and Eldheimar
아이슬란드 Vestmannaeyjar, Eldheimar Museum · 헤이마에이 균열 분화가 새 화산체와 용암류를 만들었고 항구와 마을 일부를 위협·매몰했다. · 화산 사면의 느슨한 자갈과 강풍을 주의하고 박물관·트레일 운영을 각각 확인한다.
San Juan Parangaricutiro Old Church
멕시코 미초아칸주 Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro 인근 · 1943~1952년 파리쿠틴 분화의 용암이 옛 산후안 마을을 덮었으나 석조 교회 일부가 표면 위에 남았다. · 거친 용암 위 접근은 현지 가이드와 정식 경로를 이용하고 주민 소유지와 종교 공간을 존중한다.
Tahogaite Volcano Exploration Area
스페인 카나리아제도 La Palma, Tajogaite 주변 · 쿰브레 비에하 능선의 2021년 분화가 약 3개월 이어지며 새 화산체와 광범위한 용암 지형을 만들었다. · 가스·열·불안정 지반 때문에 허가된 가이드 코스와 당일 비상당국 통제만 따른다.
Garico Natural Lava Swimming Pool El Caletón
스페인 테네리페 Garachico, El Caletón · 1706년 트레베호 화산 용암이 옛 항구를 덮고 바다에서 식으며 웅덩이와 바위 해안을 만들었다. · 파도·조수에 따라 수영장이 폐쇄될 수 있으므로 구조요원과 시청의 현장 안내를 따른다.
Cha Das Caldera 2014 Lava Field
카보베르데 Fogo, Chã das Caldeiras · 피쿠 두 포구 측면 분화가 용암류를 내보내 마을 건물과 도로를 덮고 칼데라 내부 지형을 바꿨다. · 화산 등반은 등록 가이드·공원 규정을 확인하고 폐허와 새 주거지의 사생활을 존중한다.
Kīlauea Iki Trail
미국 하와이주 Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea Iki Trail · 1959년 분화에서 용암 분수가 분화구를 채웠고 식은 용암호 표면의 균열 사이로 식물이 다시 자리 잡고 있다. · 현재 킬라우에아 활동과 가스, 산불·트레일 폐쇄를 확인하고 표시된 길 밖의 얇은 지각을 밟지 않는다.
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