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Volcanism in national parks: summary of the workshop convened by the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service, 26-29 September 2000, Redding, California

Open-File Report 2001-435
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Edited by: Marianne Guffanti
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr01435

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Abstract

Spectacular volcanic scenery and features were the inspiration for creating many of our national parks and monuments and continue to enhance the visitor experience today (Table 1). At the same time, several of these parks include active and potentially active volcanoes that could pose serious hazards - earthquakes, mudflows, and hydrothermal explosions, as well as eruptions - events that would profoundly affect park visitors, employees, and infrastructure. Although most parks are in relatively remote areas, those with high visitation have daily populations during the peak season equivalent to those of moderate-sized cities. For example, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks can have a combined daily population of 80,000 during the summer, with total annual visitation of 7 million. Nearly 3 million people enter Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park every year, where the on-going (since 1983) eruption of Kilauea presents the challenge of keeping visitors out of harm's way while still allowing them to enjoy the volcano's spellbinding activity.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Volcanism in national parks: summary of the workshop convened by the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service, 26-29 September 2000, Redding, California
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2001-435
DOI 10.3133/ofr01435
Year Published 2001
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Volcano Hazards Program
Description Report: PDF, 43 p.; Report: HTML Document
Country United States
State Alaska;California;Hawai'i;Oregon;Washington;Wyoming
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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