Ketidakaktifan Penulis di dalam Unit Vulkanologi sebagai 1982-1983, telah merangsang minat Denulis untuk mempelajari lebih jauh gunungani bersejarah ini (Hilmansyah, 10856). Dalam melimut letusan terakhir G. Galunggung, Katili & Der Sudradjat (1084) mengulas-ulang proses terjadinya bukitan Sepuluh Ribu.s
The topographic reconnaissance survey was carried out by us in March 15, 1983. The survey has utilized the modest available equipment for surveying, e.i. magnetic geologic compass and range finder. Altimeter was also used to determine the elevation. The survey was done in the morning between 7.00 to 8.00 am.
This report is a short summary of observations, tentative conclusions, and recommendations resulting from a 4-day reconnaissance field trip to the Kamodjang Guntur area in western Java. During this trip, one day was also spent visiting the crater of Papandayan and investigating deposits from the 1772 eruption.
Keberadaan sebuah gunungapi, seperti Merapi, memberikan dua dampak yang kontradiktif, yakni dampak positif berupa daya tarik gunungapi baik keindahan alam maupun kekayaannya akan mineral dan material, dan dampak negatif sebagai sumber bencana bagi kehidupan di sekitarnya.