The Global Scientific Legacy of the 1980 Mount St. Helens Eruption - A 40-Year Perspective

Explore the far-reaching scientific impact of Mount St. Helens' catastrophic 1980 eruption in this comprehensive 2-hour and 7-minute conference talk. Delve into how this landmark event revolutionized understanding of volcanic processes, including deformation, sector collapse, pyroclastic density currents, lahars, and magma dynamics. Discover the innovations in volcano monitoring techniques, hazards assessments, and emergency management that emerged in its wake. Learn about the eruption's influence on various scientific disciplines, including ecology, forestry, hydrology, geomorphology, engineering, mechanics, health sciences, and social science. Examine the ongoing societal issues and transformative scientific advances directly linked to the 1980 eruption and subsequent activity. Gain insights from experts Jon J. Major and Cynthia A. Gardner of the U.S. Geological Survey, and Claire J. Horwell of Durham University, as they present this oral session highlighting the global scientific legacy of Mount St. Helens 40 years after its historic eruption.