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Eruption Hazards at Mt. Ruapehu

Ruapehu, New Zealand, 2007

GNS Science (compiler). (2007). Eruption Hazards at Mt. Ruapehu. 8 October 2007.



This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.


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Map Set

Department of Conservation. (2019). Hazard maps. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116150635/https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Volcanoes/Eruption-What-to-do/Hazard-maps
https://web.archive.org/web/20200116150635/https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Volcanoes/Eruption-What-to-do/Hazard-maps

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3489
Hazard Process(es)Ballistics; Lahars
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level on a main map and series of insets
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleSummit
Publication FormatSign or billboard
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredNo 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)
PurposeCrisis management and response: Intended to be used for managing, responding to, and taking action during an eruption; often includes evacuation routes, access restrictions, actions to take, etc.
AudienceTourists or visitors (often for national parks or hiking trails)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Photograph
Basemap overlay(s)Trail or hiking map
DiemsionalityOblique (3D or perspective) view
Color SchemeRed to Yellow
Volcanic Alert Level System
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