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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Map Set

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.
http://trauma.massey.ac.nz/issues/2010-1/becker.htm

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

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)
Volcanic Alert Level System

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