Mean simulated tephra thickness within the Auckland Region

New Zealand (regional), New Zealand, 2006

Figure 6 in: Magill, C. R., Hurst, A. W., Hunter, L. J., & Blong, R. J. (2006). Probabilistic tephra fall simulation for the Auckland Region, New Zealand. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 153(3-4), 370-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2005.12.002

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Map Data

Map ID	3427
Hazard Process(es)	Tephra fall
Hazard Zone Presentation	Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Island
Publication Format	Figure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)	Probabilistic modeling
Zonation Model(s)	ASHFALL (Hurst 1994)
Scenario(s) Considered	Analog volcano(es); Season or weather; Source location or direction; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric
Probability Definition(s)	No probability definition was discernable from the map
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	Symbols and/or lines only
Volcanic Alert Level System