Furthermore, the hydro-magmatic ash protected the environment on land by neutralizing the acidic and polluted waters that had been in contact with the magmatic ash.
Askan úr gosinu undir jökli í byrjun hamfaranna veitti gróðri og jarðvegi á landi nokkra vörn gegn sýringu og annarri mengun þurru sprengiöskunnar, sem féll síðar í gosinu.