Hawaii Volcano
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
While Bob was a major influence on HVO and the volcanology of Hawai'i in general, he was a highly regarded and respected presence in volcanology worldwide. He pioneered physical volcanology work in Alaska, the Cascades, Central America, Iceland, and Indonesia. From 1975-1979, he served as the president of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI), the main organization to which almost all volcanologists belong. ... Bob shaped much of the current Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He organized HVO staff into our current internal organization at a time when staff had grown enough to need it. Due to daily inquiries about our work from the public, he started writing a weekly column for Hawaii Tribune-Herald that we have continued as the "Volcano Watch" more than 20 years later. He saw the need for a comprehensive collection of all the scientific papers written about Hawaiian volcanoes at HVO that now contains nearly 14,000 listings. His favorite effort, according to Barbara, his wife of over 30 years, is the creation of the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes , the main cooperator and educational arm of HVO, at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. ... [Read More]
Volcano Watch
Volcano Watch is a weekly newsletter written by the scientists at the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. It is published in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald's Sunday newspaper and the West Hawai'i Today's Monday newspaper, and posted here the following Monday or Tuesday. While primarily addressed to the residents of the Big Island of Hawai`i, some articles may have a broader scope. Article topics may range from volcanic features on the Big Island, volcanic hazards, informational topics of Long Valley, Montserrat, or Alaska, to topics about the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. ... [Read More]
Current update of the eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i
Eruption-viewing opportunities change constantly, so refer to this page often. Those readers planning a visit to Kilauea or Mauna Loa volcanoes can get much useful information from Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park . ... For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes, see a summary of the inflation-deflation of magma chambers . ... [Read More]
CVO Menu - Visit A Volcano - Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, establishedin 1916, displays the results of 70 million years ofvolcanism, migration, and evolution -- processesthat thrust a bare land from the sea andclothed it with complex and uniqueecosystems and a distinct human culture.The park encompasses 230,000 acres andranges from sea level to the summit of theearth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at13,677 feet. Kilauea, the world's most activevolcano, offers scientists insights on thebirth of the Hawaiian Islands and visitorsviews of dramatic volcanic landscapes. ... [Read More]
About the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
What We Do HVO is part of the Volcano Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey. Our staff conducts research on the volcanoes of Hawai`i and works with emergency-response officials to protect people and property from earthquakes and volcano-related hazards. We work to reduce the risks from these hazards in the following ways. ... The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) enjoys a world-wide reputation as a leader in the study of active volcanism. Due to their usually benign natures, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, the most active volcanoes on the Island of Hawai`i, can be studied up close in relative safety. While observations made by 19th-century missionaries and travelers constitute a large part of the early and colorful history of volcano watching in Hawai`i, HVO's origins are rooted in a desire to use scientific methodology to understand the nature of volcanic processes and to reduce their risks to society. ... [Read More]
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (National Park Service)
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution -- processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, offers scientists insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and visitors views of dramatic volcanic landscapes. ... [Read More]
Hawaiian Volcanoes
Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of volcanoes that stretches about 2,700 km in a northwesterly direction from the Island of Hawai`i. The age of the volcanoes that form the islands increases progressively from Hawai`i, where the volcanoes are still active, to the northwest end, where the volcanoes are about 30 million years old. The chain of volcanoes continues as seamounts for another 3,000 km; the chain bends sharply to the northward about 700 km beyond this map and becomes the Emperor Seamounts. ... [Read More]
CVO Photo Archives - Hawaii
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, withHalemaumau Crater and Kilauea Caldera in the background. ... USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington ... [CVO Volcano Photo Archives Menu] ... ... [Read More]
Volcanic Hazards in Hawai`i
Ever since lava first erupted above sea level over 500,000 years ago to begin building the Island of Hawai`i, countless eruptions from its five volcanoes have built the "Big Island" to a towering height of more than 4,000 m (13,000 ft). Its two most active volcanoes -- Mauna Loa and Kilauea -- erupt lava frequently enough to pose a serious hazard to property on many parts of the island. About 40 percent of Mauna Loa has been covered by lava in the past 1,000 years and over 90 percent of Kilauea's surface is covered by lava less than 1,100 years old. As land development expands toward areas of relatively high hazard, the threat to life and property on Hawai`i will increase accordingly. Types of Volcano Hazards at Hawaiian volcanoes ... [Read More]
CVO Menu - Hawaii Volcanoes and Volcanics
USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington ... URL for this page is: <http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Hawaii/framework.html> ... -- location maps and travel and tourism links, including Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks ... [Read More]
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