(1) Department of Geography, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 96822 Honolulu, Hawaii;(2) Department of Geography, University of Minnesota, 55455 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abstract:
This study examines the normative functioning of the volcano warning system on the Island of Hawaii. The research seeks to identify the combination of factors, both environmental and social, which allows the system to operate with success. On the basis of the findings, several recommendations are offered for improving environmental hazard warning systems.