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Potential Vent Locations Map, Upolu Island, Samoa

Upolu, Samoa, 2006

Appendix 2 in: Cronin, S., Bonte-Grapentin, M. & Nemeth, K. (2006). Samoa technical report - Review of volcanic hazard maps for Savai'i and Upolu. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) Project Report 59.



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Map Set

Cronin, S., Bonte-Grapentin, M. & Nemeth, K. (2006). Samoa technical report - Review of volcanic hazard maps for Savai'i and Upolu. EU-SOPAC Project Report 59.
https://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/7724

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID1470
Hazard Process(es)Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleIsland
Publication FormatFigure in a hazard assessment or mitigation plan
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSource location or direction
Hazard Zone Label(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeMultiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
AudienceMultiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Yellow
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