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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 ID1487
Hazard Process(es)Ballistics
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a series of small map panels of similar sizes
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleIsland
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Probabilistic modeling
Zonation Model(s)Great Balls of Fire ballistic model (Biass et al. 2016)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSeason 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
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeDiverging
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