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Potential Hazards from future eruptions of Avachinsky volcano

Avachinsky, Russia, 2001

Bazanova, L.I., Braitseva, O.A., Melekestsev, I.V., & Puzankov, M.Yu. (2001). Potential Hazards from future eruptions of Avachinsky volcano. Institute of Volcanic Geology and Geochemistry FED RAS.



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Map Data

Map ID1057
Hazard Process(es)Ash-cloud surges; Debris avalanches; Lahars; Lateral or directed blasts; Lava flows; PDCs; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatUnknown format
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredMost-likely; Size, VEI, or intensity; Worst-case
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeLand-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development
AudienceMultiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)English; Russian
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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