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Hawaii Volcanism: Impact on the Environment |
Fewer than one hundred people have been killed by eruptions in the recorded history of Hawaii, and only one death has occurred in the 20th Century. However, the lava flows are highly destructive to populated and cultivated areas. This set depicts the negative impact of lava flows on communities, vegetation, marine life, roads, and coastlines. It also illustrates the benefits of Hawaii volcanism such as the production of geothermal power, increase in land area of the islands, and opportunities of viewing and studying volcanism in relative safety. |
Aerial View of Lava Flow in Royal Gardens
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Lava Crossing Highway
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House Consumed in Lava Flow
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Lava Fountains along Rift
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Cars trapped in Lava Flow
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Attempts to Block Lava Flow
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Lava Flow Consumes Wahaula Vistor Center
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Lava Flow Traverses Highway
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Earthquake Crack Severs Road
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Attempts to Divert Flow
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Lava Flow Burns Power Line Pole
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Cinders Strip Leaves from Papaya Trees
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Lava Flow Consumes Vegetation
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Lava Tree Molds
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Vegetation Begins to Grow on Cold Flow
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Lava Flow Builds a Coastal Bench
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Marine Life Killed by Hot Flows Entering Sea
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Lava Flow Extends Coastline
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Geothermal Power in Hawaii
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Observation of Spectacular Lava Fountain
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