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Usu Volcano Disaster Prevention Map

Usu (Toya), Japan, 2002

Hokkaido Disaster Prevention Committee. (2002). Volcanic Disaster Prevention Map of Mt. Usu. Date City, Toyako Town, Sobetsu City, and Toyoura Town.



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Map Data

Map ID3010
Hazard Process(es)Ash-cloud surges; Ballistics; Explosion hazards, unspecific; Lahars; PDCs; Surges; Tephra fall; Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map and series of insets
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatMap sheet or poster
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSeason or weather; Source location or direction; Specific past eruption; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
PurposeCrisis management and response: Intended to be used for managing, responding to, and taking action during an eruption; often includes evacuation routes, access restrictions, actions to take, etc.
AudienceGeneral public and/or media
Language(s)Japanese
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Contour lines; Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeCategorical/Qualitative
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