People on the Island of Hawai'i face many hazards that come with living on or near active volcanoes. These include lava flows, explosive eruptions, volcanic smog, damaging earthquakes, and tsunamis (giant seawaves). As the population of the island grows, the task of reducing the risk from volcano hazards becomes increasingly difficult. To help protect lives and property, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory closely monitor and study Hawai'i's volcanoes and issue timely warnings of hazardous activity.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1997 |
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Title | Living on active volcanoes - The Island of Hawai'i |
DOI | 10.3133/fs07497 |
Authors | Christina Heliker, Peter H. Stauffer, James W. Hendley |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 074-97 |
Index ID | fs07497 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory |