Map of steepest descent paths in area of eruptive fissures, Kīlauea East Rift Zone
Kilauea, United States, 2018
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (2018). Map of steepest descent paths in area of eruptive fissures, Kīlauea East Rift Zone. U.S. Geological Survey. https://www.usgs.gov/maps/map-steepest-descent-paths-area-eruptive-fissures-kilauea-east-rift-zone
This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main operational map.
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Map Data
Map ID 4240 Hazard Process(es) Lava flows Hazard Zone Presentation Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel Temporal Scale Very short-term crisis map (hours to days)
Spatial Scale Part of volcano (flank or drainage) Publication Format Map on website Zonation Method(s) Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) Lines of Steepest Descent (Kauahikaua et al. 1995; Paleo & Trusdell 2002) Scenario(s) Considered Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Hazard process name Probability Definition(s) No probability definition was discernable from the map Purpose Crisis management and response: Intended to be used for managing, responding to, and taking action during an eruption; often includes evacuation routes, access restrictions, actions to take, etc. Audience General public and/or media Language(s) English Basemap(s) Hillshade Basemap overlay(s) Inhabited areas; Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Single color