Probability maps (%) of VBPs exceeding energies of (A) 60 J and (B) 8000 J. Energy maps for probabilities of occurrence within a given pixel of (C) 10% and (D) 90%.
Vulcano, Italy, 2016
Figure 6 in: Biass, S., Falcone, J. L., Bonadonna, C., Di Traglia, F., Pistolesi, M., Rosi, M., & Lestuzzi, P. (2016). Great Balls of Fire: A probabilistic approach to quantify the hazard related to ballistics—A case study at La Fossa volcano, Vulcano Island, Italy. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 325, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2016.06.006
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Map Data
Map ID 1487 Hazard Process(es) Ballistics Hazard Zone Presentation Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a series of small map panels of similar sizes Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Island Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Probabilistic modeling Zonation Model(s) Great Balls of Fire ballistic model (Biass et al. 2016) Scenario(s) Considered Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction; Specific past eruption Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Numeric probability Probability Definition(s) Numeric probability Purpose Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals Audience Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Diverging