Volcanic hazard map of the Okataina Volcanic Centre
Okataina, New Zealand, 2010
Figure 8 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: Nairn, 2002)
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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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 ID 1596 Hazard Process(es) Explosion hazards, unspecific; Floods or jokulhaups; Lahars; Unstated or all hazards Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard level- and process-focused: Hazards are both combined by hazard level and 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 Duration or timing; Most-likely; Style or type Hazard Zone Label(s) Hazard process name; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Multiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management Audience Multiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Dark to Light (color)