Lightning research in Colombia: Lightning parameters, protection systems, risk assessment and warning systems

Abstract

This paper summarizes the most important studies on lightning phenomenonin Colombia during the last 25 years. In order to give an in-depthtreatment to specific aspects and advances in lightning research, thisreview has been divided in four sections: lightning parameters, lightningprotection systems, risk assessment and warning systems. At the end ofthe paper, the advances and challenges on lightning research in Colombiaare presented.