Volcano Hazards Program
Homepage for USGS Volcano Hazards Program with feature stories, and links to worldwide volcano updates, volcanic hazards, reducing volcanic risk, USGS international programs, and resources such as educators page, videos, and online reports.
(Score: 3.000)
Geology
Homepage about the Geology Discipline with links to whats new, publications, real-time hazards information, GEODE - Geologic Data Explorer, partnerships, fellowship program, and major science programs.
(Score: 2.070)
Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination (GeoMAC) ) wildland fire support
Description of the Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination (GeoMAC) project, online maps of current wildland fire locations using Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, and user guide on how to use mapping application.
(Score: 1.380)
Hazards
Links to USGS activities in the natural hazards theme area, such as floods, fires, volcanoes, earthquakes. Also links to USGS factsheets on hazards.
(Score: 1.380)
Nationalatlas.gov - National Atlas of the United States
Portal to general information on the National Atlas of the United States with access to produce specialized maps and links to thematic atlas maps including interactive maps, multimedia maps, map layers data warehouse, printed and printable maps.
(Score: 1.380)
U.S. Geological Survey and wildland fire
Overview of USGS fire-related research for the fire management community and on fire effects on the landscape with links to capabilities and programs, bibliography, directory, and link to other agencies involved in wildfire research and management.
(Score: 1.380)
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Hawaiian Volcano Observatorys latest news with links to information on Kilauea, Mauna Loa, and other volcanoes, earthquakes, volcanic hazards, photo archive, and general information about the center.
(Score: 1.368)
Access USGS - San Francisco Bay and Delta
Main page for accessing links for information and data on the San Francisco Bay estuary and its watershed with links to highlights, water, biology, wetlands, hazards, digital maps, geologic mapping, winds, bathymetry and overview of the Bay.
(Score: 1.101)
Earthquakes for kids
Links to various earthquake projects, facts, science fair ideas, earthquake science, becoming an earthquake scientist, image glossary, earthquake facts, and puzzles and games for children.
(Score: 1.000)
Earthshots, satellite images of environmental change
Satellite images of geographic areas of interest, cities, deserts, glaciers, geologic features,disaster areas,water bodies,and wildlife linked with articles, maps, and other images such as AVHRR, photographs,and special projects images.
(Score: 1.000)
Eruption warning and real-time notifications
Describes strategy of volcano warnings and the real-time detection of a sudden eruption or lahar and immediate notification of the activity to the public and local, state, and federal emergency-management officials.
(Score: 1.000)
Geologic hazards
Links to global information on earthquake, geomagnetic, volcanoe, and landslide hazards plus dynamic maps, images, seismic maps, and geomagnetic data.
(Score: 1.000)
Preparing for volcanic emergencies
Describes activities of USGS scientists to increase public awareness of volcano hazards with links to publication and videos for public information on understanding and preparing for volcanic hazards.
(Score: 1.000)
Selected volcano information
Selected books, maps, videos, and other materials produced by the USGS Volcano Hazards Program. Many products highlighted here are intended for general audiences.
(Score: 1.000)
Types and effects of volcano hazards
Describes the 6 main types of hazardous activity and processes associated with volcanoes, including tephra, lava flows, pyroclastic flows, lahars (volcanic mudflows), landslides, and volcanic gas.
(Score: 1.000)
Volcanoes
This booklet presents a generalized summary of the nature, workings, publictions, and hazards of the common types of volcanoes around the world, along with a brief introduction to the techniques of volcano monitoring and research.
(Score: 1.000)