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Lahar from Santiaguito, Guatemala. Photo courtesy of http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hazards/lahar/santiaguito89.php. |
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Volcanic eruptions can set off any number of events that can be very deadly to nearby populations (lava flows, lahars, pyroclastic debris flows, etc.). Monitoring deformation of volcanoes with Global Positioning System (GPS) gives the opportunity to warn of impending eruptions, allowing the proper precautions/preparations/evacuations to be taken. |
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This website attempts to be a resource regarding available information on volcano GPS monitoring by compiling numerous links to other helpful websites. While monitoring across the world is noted here, Central America is of key interest. |
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This website was constructed for a class at Michigan Technological University, but is not an official university webpage, nor is this webpage affiliated with the Peace Corps. I can be contacted at pfcobin@mtu.edu. |