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Emergency hazard map of Mt. usu revised after the 2000 eruption

Usu (Toya), Japan, 2002

Figure 7 in: Nakao, M. (2005). Eruption of Mt Usu, March 31 st 2000, at Mt Usu in Hokkaido. In: Failure Knowledge Database, 100 Selected Cases. http://www.shippai.org/fkd/en/cfen/CA1000619.html. Reprinted from: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. (2002) 2000-Nen Usu-Zan Funka (The 2000 Mt. Usu Eruption). The Hokkaido Shimbun Press.



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

Nakao, M. (2005). Eruption of Mt Usu, March 31 st 2000, at Mt Usu in Hokkaido. Failure Knowledge Database, 100 Selected Cases.
http://www.shippai.org/fkd/en/cfen/CA1000619.html

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Map Data

Map ID3857
Hazard Process(es)Ash-cloud surges; Ballistics; PDCs; Tephra fall
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 ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatMap on website
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSeason or weather
Hazard Zone Label(s)Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
PurposeLand-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development
AudienceLand-use planners, city planners, government officials, etc.
Language(s)Japanese
Basemap(s)Topographic map (colored contour map)
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
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