An example of a volcanic hazard map for Mount Taranaki
Taranaki, New Zealand, 2010
Figure 2 in: Becker, J.S., Saunders, W.S.A., Robertson, C.M., Leonard, G.S., & Johnston, D.M. (2010). A synthesis of challenges and opportunities for reducing volcanic risk through land use planning in New Zealand. The Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, 2010-1. (Simplified from: Taranaki Regional Council 2004)
This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main operational map.
For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.
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Becker, J.S., Saunders, W.S.A., Robertson, C.M., Leonard, G.S., & Johnston, D.M. (2010). A synthesis of challenges and opportunities for reducing volcanic risk through land use planning in New Zealand. The Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, 2010-1. Adapted from: Nakao, M. (2005). Eruption of Mt Usu, March 31 st 2000, at Mt Usu in Hokkaido. Failure Knowledge Database, 100 Selected Cases. Access date: 14 January 2009.Map Set
http://trauma.massey.ac.nz/issues/2010-1/becker.htm
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Map Data
Map ID 1397 Hazard Process(es) Debris avalanches; Floods or jokulhaups; Lahars; Lava flows; Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are 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) Derived/simplified from another map Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Land-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development Audience Land-use planners, city planners, government officials, etc. Language(s) English Basemap(s) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Categorical/Qualitative