Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Geosciences
Date of Award
5-2019
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Christopher Gregg
Committee Members
Michael Lindell, Andrew Joyner
Abstract
Uncertainty surrounding volcanic activity can lead to socio-economic crises with or without an eruption as demonstrated by the post-1978 response to unrest of Long Valley Caldera (LVC), CA. Extensive research in physical sciences provides a foundation on which to assess direct impacts of hazards, but fewer resources have been dedicated towards understanding human responses to volcanic risk. To evaluate natural hazard risk issues at LVC, a multi-hazard, mail-based, household survey was conducted to compare perceptions of volcanic, seismic, and wildfire hazards. Impacts of volcanic activity on housing prices and businesses were examined at the county-level for three volcanoes with a “very high” threat designation from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); LVC, (caldera system), Mount St. Helens, WA (stratovolcano), and Kīlauea, HI (shield volcano). A negative relationship was found between volcanic risk perception and preparedness. Additionally, the perception that housing prices declined after volcano alerts was confirmed by econometric modeling.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Peers, Justin, "A Systematic Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Prolonged Episodic Volcano Crises" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3580. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3580
Copyright
Copyright by Justin Peers: All Rights Reserved
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