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Susceptibility map of El Hierro Island

Hierro, Canary Islands [Spain], 2013

Figure 8 in: Becerril, L., Cappello, A., Galindo, I., Neri, M., & Del Negro, C. (2013). Spatial probability distribution of future volcanic eruptions at El Hierro Island (Canary Islands, Spain). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 257, p. 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2013.03.005



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Map Data

Map ID1523
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 journal article
Zonation Method(s)Probabilistic modeling
Zonation Model(s)Unnamed vent-opening model [Becerril et al. (2013)] (Becerril et al. 2013)
Scenario(s) ConsideredNo scenarios were discernable from the map
Hazard Zone Label(s)Numeric probability
Probability Definition(s)Numeric probability
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Contour lines
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
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