Classification of areas in which venting would pose a threat to the towns of Limbe and Buea
Cameroon, Cameroon, 2012
Figure 13 in: Favalli, M., Tarquini, S., Papale, P., Fornaciai, A., & Boschi, E. (2012). Lava flow hazard and risk at Mt. Cameroon volcano. Bulletin of Volcanology, 74(2), 423-439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-011-0540-6
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Favalli, M., Tarquini, S., Papale, P., Fornaciai, A., & Boschi, E. (2012). Lava flow hazard and risk at Mt. Cameroon volcano. Bulletin of Volcanology, 74(2), 423-439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-011-0540-6Map Set
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Map ID 3620 Hazard Process(es) Lava flows; Vent-opening hazards 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 Part of volcano (flank or drainage) Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Probabilistic modeling Zonation Model(s) DOWNFLOW (Favalli et al. 2005); Generic/unknown KDE vent-opening model (No reference) Scenario(s) Considered Source location or direction; Specific past eruption Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric Probability Definition(s) No probability definition was discernable from the map Purpose Land-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development Audience Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Hillshade Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Rainbow