Disaster Zone - Volcanoes poster series

25 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A series of posters on volcanoes and volcanic hazards; also works as a booklet. Suitable for children over 8 years.This is part of the "Disaster Zone" educational resource.

Disaster Zone - Volcanoes Slideshow

25 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A slideshow all about volcanoes - summarizes mid-ocean ridge volcanoes, subduction zone volcanoes, and hotspot volcanoes. Use as a slideshow, a lesson (add rocks or video clips for variety!), a booklet, or homework. Part of the "Disaster Zone" educational resource; suitable for all ages (although...

Documentation for "Effect of particle entrainment on the runout of pyroclastic density currents"

08 Sep 2016 | Contributor(s): Kristen Fauria, Michael Manga, Michael Chamberlain

This is a repository for the data and script used in, "Effect of particle entrainment on the runout of pyroclastic density currents."Here you will find:1. A compilation of splash function experimental data from this study and data that was extracted from seven other studies:...

Fuego Volcano--resources for volcano scientists

17 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): William I Rose

This new web compilation contains a published scientific bibliography with source links about Fuego Volcano. Fuego is a bellweather volcano with explosive activity of a vulcanian or sub plinian type. It is basaltic in composition, and has built a 3770 m high composite volcano around a central...

Gigapan of Santa Ana Volcano

30 Jun 2011 | Contributor(s): Bettina Martinez-Hackert, Elisabeth Gallant

This is a gigapan image of the crater. gigapan Dr. Bettina Martinez-Hackert, Krista Ventura

GPS and Volcano Monitoring

11 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Jose Luis Palma

This presentation is part of the workshop "Volcanic Hazards and Remote Sensing in Pacific Latin America" held in Costa Rica in January 2011.Speaker: Chuck DeMets, University of Wisconsin-MadisonGPS and Volcano Monitoring .mp4Differential GPS as a Monitoring Tool on Volcano Santa Ana (Illamatepec)...

GVP Frequently Asked Questions

30 Jun 2011 | Contributor(s): Ed Venzke

http://www.volcano.si.edu/education/questions/What is a volcano?What is an eruption?How many active volcanoes are there in the world?What is the world's highest volcano?How long does an eruption last?Has volcanic activity been increasing?Why doesn't the Smithsonian post hazard alert levels for...

Implementation of material maps into the Titan2D simulation tool

29 Dec 2013 | Contributor(s): Sylvain Charbonnier

These powerpoint slides describe how to create and use a GIS-classified map with varying basal friction angles with the Titan2d simulation tool. Users can also refer to the Titan user manual for additional information.

Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) Official Website

26 Nov 2012 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Sonja Mae Melander

MVO's website www.mvo.ms is the official source for information about the history of Soufriere Hills Volcano and the operations of MVO.In addition to the latest news which can be accessed from the website's main page, the website includes:-Weekly activity reports -Eruption chronology -Safety and...

Mount St Helens 1980-6 Activity summary

27 Apr 2011 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): William I Rose

This series of two lectures summarizes the sequence of events asssociated with the 1980-86 eruptions of Mount St Helens, Washington State, USA. It is intended as a refresher for students and researchers.Lipman, Peter W., and Mullineaux, Donal R. (eds.), 1981, The 1980 Eruptions of Mount St....

Pacaya Volcano Resource Information for volcano scientists

17 Oct 2012 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): William I Rose

This is an attempt at providing fundamental information for scientists considering field experiments and observations at an active volcano with strombolian activity. It has a list of published work on Pacaya and a basic visual intro of the site. The user might be able to get an impression about...

Purace Titan2d Ang Basal 14

29 May 2013 | *Data Sets/Collections | Contributor(s): Paola Andrea Narvaez

Simulación para el volcán Puracé del por medio de Titan2d, con un ángulo basal de valor de 14.

Pyroclastic density currents and local topography as seen with the conveyer model

15 Apr 2014 | Publications | Contributor(s): Domenico M. Doronzo

Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are multiphase flows generated during explosive volcanic eruptions, and they move down the volcano, and over the surrounding topography. The flow-topography interaction can play a fundamental role in the sedimentary processes, and in the resulting deposit...

Stromboli online

29 Jun 2011 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Roberto Carniel

Stromboli online - Volcanoes of the World http://stromboli.net The primary goal of Stromboli online website is to enrich and stimulate the teaching of Earth Sciences by presenting images, movies, data, virtual field trips and other educational material in relation to volcanoes.Although there is...

Tephra Impact Lab - Taupo Volcano

06 Dec 2011 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Tom Wilson, Leah Michelle Courtland

This lab requires students to produce a pre-eruption tephra risk assessment for Taupo volcano, using Tephra2. It requires students to consider the eruptive history of Taupo volcano and a volcanic unrest scenario is provided, so that students must decide what magnitude and style of eruption is...

Tephra2 Worksheet IUGG

18 Nov 2012 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Leah Michelle Courtland

Worksheet for participants of Tephra2 workshop.

Titan2D Hazard Map Emulator Workflow Tool

24 Nov 2015 | *Tools | Contributor(s): Renette Jones-Ivey, bing zhang

Titan2D Hazard Map Emulator Workflow Tool

Titan2D Mass-Flow Simulation Tool

22 Mar 2010 | *Tools

Simulate mass flows on realistic terrains using adaptive mesh refinement.

TITAN2D References

22 Jan 2011 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Sarah Elizabeth Ogburn

Contains a list of references about TITAN2D, specifically a list of volcanoes and types of flows for which it has been used.