Ulawun Volcano Hazard Map

Ulawun, Papua New Guinea, 2020

Rabaul Volcano Observatory (RVO). (2020). Ulawun Volcanic Hazard Map. Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management (DMPGM).

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Map Data

Map ID	4101
Hazard Process(es)	Explosion hazards, unspecific; Flowage hazards; Tephra fall; Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone Presentation	Grouped by process (e.g. flowage/fall hazards) on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Volcano and surrounding area
Publication Format	Map on website
Zonation Method(s)	Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	No scenarios were discernable from the map
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Hazard process name; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)	Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Purpose	Multiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
Audience	Multiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)	Contour lines; Street map
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Categorical/Qualitative
Volcanic Alert Level System

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