USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
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The USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory is a United States Geological Survey research and monitoring center focused on studying and tracking volcanic activity in the Cascade Range and surrounding regions.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Geological Survey facility
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research center → volcano observatory → |
| abbreviation |
CVO
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| collaboratesWith |
National Park Service
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U.S. Forest Service → emergency management agencies → state geological surveys → universities → |
| country |
United States
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| focusesOn |
Cascade Range volcanoes
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eruption forecasting → hazard assessment → public safety related to volcanoes → volcanic hazards → volcano monitoring → volcanology research → |
| hasMission |
reduce risk from volcanic hazards in the Cascades and surrounding regions
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| locatedIn |
Pacific Northwest
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Vancouver, Washington NERFINISHED → Washington → |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Pacific Time Zone
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| monitors |
Crater Lake
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Glacier Peak → Lassen Volcanic Center → Mount Adams → Mount Baker → Mount Hood → Mount Rainier → Mount St. Helens → Newberry Volcano → Three Sisters volcanic complex → other Cascade Range volcanoes → |
| operatedBy |
United States Geological Survey
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| parentOrganization |
United States Geological Survey
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| partOf |
USGS Volcano Hazards Program
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| provides |
eruption warnings
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public information on volcanoes → technical assistance to emergency managers → volcano hazard assessments → |
| regionServed |
Cascade Range
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Pacific Northwest → |
| uses |
GPS and geodetic instruments
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gas emission measurements → geologic field mapping → petrologic and geochemical analysis → satellite remote sensing → seismic monitoring networks → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Mount Adams
("Cascades Volcano Observatory")
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Mount Baker ("Cascades Volcano Observatory") → Mount Hood ("Cascade Volcano Observatory") → |
isMonitoredBy |
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Newberry Volcano
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monitoredBy |
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Mount St. Helens
("Cascades Volcano Observatory")
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monitoringAgency |