Assessment of Volcanic Threat and Monitoring Capabilities in the United States : Framework for a National Volcano Early Warning System

A report on NVEWS (the National Volcano Early Warning System) being formulated by the Consortium of U.S. Volcano Observatories to establish a proactive, fully integrated, national-scale monitoring effort that ensures the most threatening volcanoes in the U.S. are properly monitored in advance of the onset of unrest & at levels commensurate with the threats posed. Volcanic threat is the combination of hazards (the & property at risk from the hazards). Contents: Introduction; Volcanic Threat Assessment: Analysis of Hazard & Risk Factors; Gap Analysis for a Nat. Volcanic Early Warning System; Implementation Framework; References Cited; & Appendices. Charts & tables.Ewert, John W. is the author of 'Assessment of Volcanic Threat and Monitoring Capabilities in the United States : Framework for a National Volcano Early Warning System', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422301197 and ISBN 1422301192.