The challenge to scientists involved with volcano research is to mitigate the short-term adverse impacts of eruptions, so that society may continue to enjoy the long-term benefits of volcanism. They must continue to improve the capability for predicting eruptions and to provide decision makers and the general public with the best possible information on high-risk volcanoes for sound decisions on land-use planning and public safety. Geoscientists still do not fully understand how volcanoes really work, but considerable advances have been made in recent decades. An improved understanding of volcanic phenomena provides important clues to the Earth's past, present, and possibly its future.

Acknowledgements

Mr. Steve Mattox

Mr. Chuck Wood

Mr. Robert I. Tilling

Mr. Scott Rowland

Mr. John Dvorak

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Links

Knowing about individual volcanoes:

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html

Reports on latest eruptions:

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/current_volcs/current.html

http://www.volcano.si.edu/gvp/usgs/index.htm