Volcano tools, maps and databases
Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Nine Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres around the world advise the international aviation industry of the location and movement of clouds of volcanic ash. The area covered by the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre includes Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and part of the Philippines. This area has experienced some of the largest eruptions known to history.
The following link allows the location of individual volcano pages from world and regional maps which include a list of subregions, links to other regional information and volcanology highlights. Regional volcano listings are sequenced geographically and include thumbnail photographs. Individual volcano pages include volcano and eruption data and, when available, a photograph.
Global Volcanism Program
Australian Disaster Information Network, AusDIN, provides access to emergency management related information and services from all levels of government. The objective of this site is to provide ready access to clear, understandable and user-friendly information about emergency management and the government organisations which are part of the Australian emergency management system.
AusDIN
The Australian Disaster Information Network (AusDIN) provides access to emergency management related information and services from all levels of government. The objective of this site is to provide Australians with ready access to clear, understandable, user-friendly information about emergency management and the government organisations which are part of the Australian emergency management system.
Further Reading
Related Websites
- Emergency Management Australia - Volcanoes
- United States Geological Survey - Volcano Hazards Program
- Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre - Volcanoes
- University of North Dakota - Volcano World
- Smithsonian Institute
- University of Western Australia - Volcanoes and Earthquakes in SE Australia
- Volcano Live - Volcanoes of Australia
- Emergency Management Australia Library