Carte de Risque Volcanique
Volcanic Hazard Map
Nyiragongo & Nyamulagira, DR Congo, 2002
Figure 1 in: Tedesco, D. (2003). 1995 Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira activity in the Virunga National Park: A volcanic crisis. Acta vulcanologica, 14(1-2), 149-155.
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Map Data
Map ID 3805 Hazard Process(es) Lava flows; Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Geologic history Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Source location or direction; Specific past eruption Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Location or source name Probability Definition(s) Recurrence interval 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; French Basemap(s) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Dark to Light (greyscale)