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Hazard Map for Volcanic Disaster Prevention in Niigata Yakekama

Niigata-Yakeyama, Japan, 2004

Niigata Prefecture & Itoigawa City. (2004). Hazard Map for Volcanic Disaster Prevention in Niigata Yakayama.



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Map Data

Map ID956
Hazard Process(es)Ash-cloud surges; Ballistics; Gas; Lahars; PDCs; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map and series of insets
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatMap sheet or poster
Zonation Method(s)Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredDuration or timing; Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity; Specific past eruption; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)Recurrence interval
PurposeCrisis 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.
AudienceGeneral public and/or media
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeCategorical/Qualitative
Volcanic Alert Level System
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