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Road hazard exposure map for the Karthala volcano

Karthala, Comoros, 2019

Figure 7 in: Mossoux, S., Kervyn, M., & Canters, F. (2019). Assessing the impact of road segment obstruction on accessibility of critical services in case of a hazard. Natural Hazards & Earth System Sciences, 19(6). https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-1251-2019



This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature. It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.


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Map Set

Mossoux, S., Kervyn, M., & Canters, F. (2019). Assessing the impact of road segment obstruction on accessibility of critical services in case of a hazard. Natural Hazards & Earth System Sciences, 19(6). https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-1251-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-1251-2019

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID1517
Hazard Process(es)Lava flows
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleIsland
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Probabilistic modeling
Zonation Model(s)Q-LavHa (Mossoux et al. 2016); QVAST (Bartolini et al. 2013)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSource location or direction; Specific past eruption
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric
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)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeDark to Light (color)
Volcanic Alert Level System
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