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Lava flow susceptibility map based on Scenario 1 (without Rangitoto) for the City of Auckland showing the susceptibility zones with the major hydrological and topographical characteristics and with major infrastructures

Auckland Volcanic Field, New Zealand, 2012

Figure 9 in: Kereszturi, G., Procter, J., Cronin, S. J., NĂ©meth, K., Bebbington, M., & Lindsay, J. (2012). LiDAR-based quantification of lava flow susceptibility in the City of Auckland (New Zealand). Remote Sensing of Environment, 125, 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2012.07.015



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 Data

Map ID3597
Hazard Process(es)Lava flows
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a series of small map panels of similar sizes
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Spatial modeling
Zonation Model(s)Unnamed topographic lava flow model (Kereszturi et al. 2012)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSpecific past eruption
Hazard Zone Label(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeLand-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)Infrastructure map; Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
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