Preliminary hazard map for lava flows and opening of eruptive fractures

Vesuvius, Italy, 1977

Figure 12.3 (in reprint) in: Scandone, R. (1977). Il rischio di colate di lava e implicazioni socio-economiche. Proceedings of the Congress: I Vulcani Attivi dell'Area Napoletana, Naples (23-25 June 1977) (Reprinted in: Barberi, F., Rosi, M., Santacroce, R., & Sheridan, M.F. (1983). Volcanic hazard zonation: Mt. Vesuvius. In: Tazieff, H. & Sabroux, J.-C. (Eds.) Forecasting Volcanic Events, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 149-161.

This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature. It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.

Map Set

Barberi, F., Rosi, M., Santacroce, R., & Sheridan, M.F. (1983). Volcanic hazard zonation: Mt. Vesuvius. In: Tazieff, H. & Sabroux, J.-C. (Eds.) Forecasting Volcanic Events, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 149-161.

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID	550
Hazard Process(es)	Lava flows
Hazard Zone Presentation	Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Part of volcano (flank or drainage)
Publication Format	Figure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)	Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	No scenarios were discernable from the map
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Numeric probability
Probability Definition(s)	Numeric probability
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)	Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)	Inhabited areas
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Symbols and/or lines only
Volcanic Alert Level System

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