A geotechniques-based exploratory investigation of vog impacts to the environmental system on Hawai'i island.

Hawai'i Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and surrounding regions on Hawai'i Hawai'i Island were chosen for the research site because the basaltic volcanism taking place is significant, and relevant data concerning many environmental variables are readily available. Specifically, changes to spatial and temporal trends in precipitation and surface temperature as well as negative impacts to vegetation health due to volcanic emissions (vog) from Kilauea Volcano are investigated using exploratory statistics, a geographical information system (GIS), and remote sensing techniques. Results were inconclusive concerning possible vog impacts to vegetation health; but the study's findings do support the hypothesis that the vog is influencing both rainfall and temperature trends and patterns for Hawai'i Hawai'i Island.

Author dc:creator

• Gibson, Barbara A.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Postawko, Susan,

• Physical Geography.
• Hawaii Environmental conditions.
• Plant health.
• Earth temperature Effect of volcanic eruptions on.
• Volcanic gases.
• Environmental Sciences.
• Volcanoes Hawaii.
• Geotechnology.

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http://hdl.handle.net/11244/345

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