Off the shelf maps help mitigate volcanic hazards
Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 11:49
in Earth & Climate
When volcanoes erupt, pinpointing the regions at high risk for lethal hazards and deciding whether or not to evacuate a resistant population comprise the most difficult problems faced by hazards managers. Now a team of volcanologists has a program that maps potential problem areas quickly, taking much of the guesswork out of decision making and evacuations...