Volcanic Hazards at Tongariro

Tongariro, New Zealand, 2007

GNS Science (compiler). (2007). Volcanic Hazards at Tongariro.

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	507
Hazard Process(es)	Ballistics; Gas; Lava flows; PDCs; Proximal hazards; Tephra fall
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	Sign or billboard
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; Location or source name
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	Tourists or visitors (often for national parks or hiking trails)
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)	Street map; Trail or hiking map
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Red to Yellow
Volcanic Alert Level System

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