-
Federal
Global Volcano Locations Database
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
NCEI maintains a database of over 1,500 volcano locations obtained from the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program, Volcanoes of the World publication. The... -
Federal
Hawaii Volcanism: Impact on the Environment
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Fewer than one hundred people have been killed by eruptions in the recorded history of Hawaii, and only one death has occurred in the 20th Century. However, the lava... -
Federal
NCEI/WDS Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, 4360 BC to Present
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database is a global listing of over 600 eruptions from 4360 BC to the present. A significant eruption is classified as one that... -
Federal
Volcanic Rocks and Features
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Volcanoes have contributed significantly to the formation of the surface of our planet. Volcanism produced the crust we live on and most of the air we breathe. The... -
Federal
Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Data Viewer and Data Services for Atlases NGDA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife based on sensitivity to spilled oil. There are three main components: shoreline habitats,... -
Federal
Environmental Hazards and Mud Volcanoes in Romania
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Romania, an eastern European country, is severely affected by a variety of natural hazards. These include frequent earthquakes, floods, landslides, soil erosion, and... -
Federal
Volcanoes in Eruption - Set 1
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The word volcano is used to refer to the opening from which molten rock and gas issue from Earth's interior onto the surface, and also to the cone, hill, or mountain... -
Federal
Fire vs Water: Erosional/Depositional Geology, Hawaiian Islands
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Even a casual, untrained observer will see evidence that opposing forces have formed the Hawaiian Islands. The massive and lofty volcanoes have been scoured, abraded,... -
Federal
Volcanoes in Eruption - Set 2
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The word volcano is used to refer to the opening from which molten rock and gas issue from Earth's interior onto the surface, and also to the cone, hill, or mountain... -
Federal
Mount Pinatubo Revisited; A Study of Lahar Erosion
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
At dawn on June 15, 1991, a cataclysmic eruption began with a tremendous explosion that destroyed ten deserted villages. This eruption deposited approximately 5 to 7... -
Federal
Volcanic Ash Advisory Database, 1983-2003
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Volcanic ash is a significant hazard to aviation and can also affect global climate patterns. To ensure safe navigation and monitor possible climatic impact, the NOAA... -
Federal
Submarine Ring of Fire 2014 - Ironman
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
There will be 4 primary data types collected, multibeam sonar data, CTD water column data, hydrophone records, and Jason ROV dive data. -
Federal
Hawaii Volcanism: Lava Forms
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Over the last several million years the Hawaiian Islands have been built of successive lava flows. They are the most recent additions in a long line of volcanoes that... -
Federal
Okeanos Explorer (EX1605L2): CAPSTONE CNMI and Mariana Trench MNM (Mapping)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Operations will use the shipâs deep water mapping systems (Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 split-beam fisheries sonars, ADCPs, and Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-...
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official government
organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to
the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official,
secure websites.