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
instanceOf United States Geological Survey facility
research center
volcano observatory
abbreviation CVO
collaboratesWith National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
emergency management agencies
state geological surveys
universities
country United States
focusesOn Cascade Range volcanoes
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
languageOfWork English
locatedIn Pacific Northwest
Vancouver, Washington NERFINISHED
Washington
locatedInTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
monitors Crater Lake
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
parentOrganization United States Geological Survey
partOf USGS Volcano Hazards Program
provides eruption warnings
public information on volcanoes
technical assistance to emergency managers
volcano hazard assessments
regionServed Cascade Range
Pacific Northwest
uses GPS and geodetic instruments
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
Mount Adams ("Cascades Volcano Observatory")
Mount Baker ("Cascades Volcano Observatory")
Mount Hood ("Cascade Volcano Observatory")
isMonitoredBy
Newberry Volcano
monitoredBy
Mount St. Helens ("Cascades Volcano Observatory")
monitoringAgency

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