Hazard-zone map for the 'subplinian' eruption scenario, based on the 1872 eruption (VEI 4), and for the 'worst-case' scenario, based on historical eruptions (>VEI 4)
Merapi, Indonesia, 2000
Figure 6 in: Thouret, J.-C., Lavigne, F., Kelfoun, K., & Bronto, S. (2000). Toward a revised hazard assessment at Merapi volcano, Central Java. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 100(1-4), p. 479-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00152-9
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Map Set
Thouret, J.-C., Lavigne, F., Kelfoun, K., & Bronto, S. (2000). Toward a revised hazard assessment at Merapi volcano, Central Java. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 100(1-4), p. 479-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00152-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00152-9
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Map Data
Map ID 1318 Hazard Process(es) Ballistics; Debris avalanches; Floods or jokulhaups; Lahars; Lateral or directed blasts; Lava flows; PDCs; Rockfalls; Surges; Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard level- and process-focused: Hazards are both combined by hazard level and separated by hazard process type on a main map panel Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Geologic history; Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) Unnamed empirical column height-thickness model [Carey & Sparks (1986)] (Carey & Sparks 1986) Scenario(s) Considered Size, VEI, or intensity; Specific past eruption; Worst-case Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name; Scenario name Probability Definition(s) Scenarios imply 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) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only