Volcanic risk and hazards zonation for Grande Comore
Karthala, Comoros, 2001
Figure 3 in: Komorowski JC., Morin J., Jenkins S., & Kelman I. (2016) Challenges of Volcanic Crises on Small Islands States. In: Fearnley C.J., Bird D.K., Haynes K., McGuire W.J., Jolly G. (eds) Observing the Volcano World. Advances in Volcanology. International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior – IAVCEI. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/11157_2015_15. Adapted from: Nassor, H. (2001) Contribution à l’étude du risque volcanique sur les grands volcans boucliers basaltiques: le Karthala et le Piton de la Fournaise, unpublished PhD dissertation, University of La Réunion, 218 p.
This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature.
It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.
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Komorowski JC., Morin J., Jenkins S., & Kelman I. (2016) Challenges of Volcanic Crises on Small Islands States. In: Fearnley C.J., Bird D.K., Haynes K., McGuire W.J., Jolly G. (eds) Observing the Volcano World. Advances in Volcanology. International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior – IAVCEI. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/11157_2015_15.
https://doi.org/10.1007/11157_2015_15
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Map ID 1518 Hazard Process(es) Unstated or all hazards Hazard Zone Presentation Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map and series of insets Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Island Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Geologic history Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered No scenarios were discernable from the map Hazard Zone Label(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) 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) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Rainbow