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Intellectual Property Rights

General database citation (example for current version):

Individual Volcanic Alert Level (VAL) System citations can be found on the VAL system pages. The copyrighted contents of each VAL System or related resource belong to the publisher of each VAL System or resource. Please contact the individual VAL System publisher concerning the contents of each VAL System or related material in the case of using them for publications or other purposes.

Permitted Uses

This site is for informational, educational, and archival purposes related to VAL Systems.

Unauthorized Uses

VAL systems found on this website should not be used for emergency purposes. For the most recent, official, operational VAL system and current VAL for a particular volcano, please seek out the proper institutional authorities on the matter.

Disclaimer

This site is for informational, educational, and archival purposes related to VAL systems. VAL systems found on this website should not be used for emergency purposes. For the most recent, official, operational VAL system and current VAL for a particular volcano, please seek out the proper institutional authorities on the matter. Inclusion in the database does not constitute an endorsement.