Lahar and flood hazard
Merapi, Indonesia, 2000
Figure 9 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
Other Maps In Set:
- Hazard-zone map for the 'Merapi-type' eruption scenario, based on the 1961-1996 events (VEI 2-3)
- 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)
- Part of an orthoimage draped Digital Elevation Model which illustrated the simulation of gravity-driven pyroclastic currents.
Map Data
Map ID 1320 Hazard Process(es) Lahars 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 Size, VEI, or intensity Hazard Zone Label(s) Scenario name Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) 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) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only