Volcanic hazards map of Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands [Spain], 2009

Figure 8 in: Rodriguez‐Gonzalez, A., Fernandez‐Turiel, J. L., Perez‐Torrado, F. J., Hansen, A., Aulinas, M., Carracedo, J. C., ... & Paterne, M. (2009). The Holocene volcanic history of Gran Canaria island: implications for volcanic hazards. Journal of Quaternary Science: Published for the Quaternary Research Association, 24(7), 697-709.

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Map Data

Map ID	4431
Hazard Process(es)	Lava flows; Tephra fall; Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone Presentation	Hazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Island
Publication Format	Figure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)	Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	Source location or direction
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)	Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Purpose	Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
Audience	Scientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)	Inhabited areas
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Red to Blue
Volcanic Alert Level System

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