Two simulated large volume lava flows on the south flank of Aragats volcano
Aragats, Armenia, 2012
Figure 9 in: Connor, L.J., Connor, C.B., Meliksetian, K., Savov, I. (2012). Probabilistic approach to modeling lava flow inundation: a lava flow hazard assessment for a nuclear facility in Armenia. Journal of Applied Volcanology 1, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-1-3
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Connor, L.J., Connor, C.B., Meliksetian, K., Savov, I. (2012). Probabilistic approach to modeling lava flow inundation: a lava flow hazard assessment for a nuclear facility in Armenia. Journal of Applied Volcanology 1, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-1-3Map Set
https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-1-3
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Map Data
Map ID 4238 Hazard Process(es) Lava flows 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) Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) LavaPL (Connor et al. 2012) Scenario(s) Considered Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Hazard process name 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 Single color