Geological processes such as topography and effusion rate affect the speed of Kilauea lava flows
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Geological factors such as surface topography and the rate of lava effusion are well-documented drivers that directly influence the dynamics, speed, and emplacement of lava flows at Kilauea.
Evidence for · 3
Lava effusion rate evolution and erupted volume during the 2018 Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone eruption
2021 · cited by 74
Demonstrates that variations in the rate of lava effusion significantly influence flow behavior and dynamics during Kilauea eruptions.
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Catastrophic lava flow levee failure: precursors, processes, and implications
2025 · cited by 4
Shows that topography, slope-breaks, and surges in effusion rate directly control lava flow evolution, levee stability, and routing at Kilauea.
Complex staged emplacement of a basaltic lava: The example of the July 1974 flow of Kīlauea
2025 · cited by 2
Examines how terrain and variable slopes (topography) interact with complex emplacement histories to dictate the flow path and behavior of Kilauea basaltic lava.