Hazard maps showing the probability of reaching a given mass accumulation (a–c) and isomass map for a given probability threshold (d)
Cotopaxi, Ecuador, 2013
Figure 7 in: Biass, S., & Bonadonna, C. (2013). A fast GIS-based risk assessment for tephra fallout: the example of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador. Natural Hazards, 65, 477-495. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0378-z
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Map Data
Map ID 3763 Hazard Process(es) Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a series of small map panels of similar sizes Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Probabilistic modeling Zonation Model(s) Tephra2 (Bonadonna et al. 2005; Bonadonna et al. 2010; Connor et al. 2011); TephraProb (Biass et al. 2016) Scenario(s) Considered Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Numeric probability Probability Definition(s) Numeric probability 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) Inhabited areas Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only