Ambae Safety Map

Ambae, Vanuatu, 2017

Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department. (2017). Vanuatu Volcano Alert Bulletin n°13 - Ambae Activity (6 October 2017). Government of Vanuatu, Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department.

This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.

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Map Data

Map ID	4253
Hazard Process(es)	Access or danger zone; Ballistics; Gas
Hazard Zone Presentation	Hazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Crisis, or short-term, map (hours to decades)
Spatial Scale	Volcano and surrounding area
Publication Format	Part of an information statement, bulletin, or other alert product
Zonation Method(s)	Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	Current conditions
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Access (exclusion, danger, or safe zones)
Probability Definition(s)	No probability definition was discernable from the map
Purpose	Crisis 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.
Audience	General public and/or media
Language(s)	Bislama; English; French
Basemap(s)	Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)	Street map
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Single color
Volcanic Alert Level System

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