User:Smf7462/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Mount Bromo

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it related to the subject of my course and because it has been active in the past ten years. My first impression of the article was that it had some good general information about the volcano, but it mostly focused on its eruptions.

Evaluate the article
The first paragraph of the lead section works very well, it describes the volcano, its location, and some history. The paragraph provides a good overview of the topic and would be beneficial for someone looking for surface level information. On the other hand the second paragraph of the lead section is mostly about tourism and how to visit the volcano. I believe the tourism aspect could be shortened to one sentence and then they could add a new section that focuses on tourism more broadly. The article itself only has two sections other than the overview, the seismic activity and its cultural significance. The section on the volcanic activity was very in depth but it only featured recent activity and provided little information on historical eruptions. The section on cultural significance was very informative and short section on the people and their interaction with the volcano. The article needs to include more information on the geology of the volcano, including how it was formed, the surrounding volcanos, its age, and much more. The article could also include information on the location of the volcano and its impacts on the country as well as the surrounding areas. The history of the volcano is also very important, from ancient to recent history. It would also be nice if the article included local climate and ecology. Overall the content could be greatly expanded upon. The tone and balance of the article is very nice and is neutral, there is little bias from the authors. The organization and quality of what is there is good, the section on activity goes into depth and the quality of writing is great. Many of the references in the article are from news sources that may be biased or inaccurate, but they do reflect the topic. The gallery in the article is good, it provides many needed photographs but could include more maps of the volcano. The images included seem to follow copyright laws and are cited properly. There is little activity on the talk page, but the one main topic that is discussed is the Tennger Caldera redirect to Mount Bromo. The Tennger Caldera is a much larger topic that could be expanded upon in its own article. The rest of the talk page includes modifying links and updates on the volcano. Overall the article is pretty weak, it could include more information overall and the article could use stronger sources.