Nemrut (volcano) of Lake Van, which is near the volcano, allowed clarification of the chronology and activity of recent eruptions. The potential activity of Nemrut and the close proximity of several Turkish cities inspired recent in-depth studies. In October 2003, the first in Turkey real-time seismic network of sensors has been installed around the volcano. During the first three years of operation the network has registered 133 seismic events with a magnitude of 1.3–4.0. Eruptions of Nemrut were mainly of Plinian type. Their products are mainly alkaline and include a wide range of lavas: from basalt to rhyolite and phonolite, as well
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and gardens are jointly managed by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council. Although the park covers a large area, the park has limited formal maintenance. This gives it a rough and ready rural feel in all except the Formal Gardens. The park is well endowed with interesting features, many of which are Grade II or Grade II* listed. Several larvae of the beautiful pearl ("Agrotera nemoralis"), were found by members of the Cornish branch of Butterfly Conservation on European hornbeam ("Carpinus betulus") during August 2013. The micro-moth was previously only known (in Britain) from East Blean Woods, Kent. Mount Edgcumbe