Hazard Zonation Map for Mount St. Helens

St. Helens, United States, 2003

Faust, L. (2003). Hazard zonation map for Mount St. Helens. U.S. Geological Survey. (Simplified from: Wolfe & Pierson 1995) (Reprinted in: Bluth, G. (Year Unknown). Mt. St. Helens Activity Update (+ 2004 events). Michigan Technological University, GE4150 Lecture. https://pages.mtu.edu/~gbluth/Teaching/GE4150/lecture_pdfs/L11_msh_seismic.pdf#page=2)

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	498
Hazard Process(es)	Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Surges
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	Volcano and surrounding area
Publication Format	Map on website
Zonation Method(s)	Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	Source location or direction; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)	Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Purpose	Hazard awareness: Intended for educating the audience about the extent and probability of volcanic hazard
Audience	General public and/or media
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Purple to Yellow
Volcanic Alert Level System

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