Coarse clast tsunami and storm deposit investigation. Add to coarse clast tsunami and storm deposit database.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center. Chief Scientists: Bruce Richmond, Bob Morton, Bruce Jaffe, Guy Gelfenbaum. Field investigation data (GPS, kitecam, topographic profiling) of field activity L-4-08-HW in Volcano National Park, Hawaii from 08/27/2008 to 09/09/2008
Location
Hawaii
Summary
Documented characteristics of tsunami and storm coarse clast (boulder) deposits at 5 sites from Keahou to Apua Point in SE Hawaii. This coast was impacted by the 1975 Halape tsunami, 1868 tsunami, and possibly earlier tsunamis. Storms also impact the area. Data gathered includes topographic profiles, georectified aerial images, and coarse clast dimensions and orientations.
