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Ambae Safety Map

Ambae, Vanuatu, 2017

Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department. (2017). Vanuatu Volcano Alert Bulletin n°13 - Ambae Activity (6 October 2017). Government of Vanuatu, Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department.



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 Data

Map ID4253
Hazard Process(es)Access or danger zone; Ballistics; Gas
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleCrisis, or short-term, map (hours to decades)
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatPart of an information statement, bulletin, or other alert product
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredCurrent conditions
Hazard Zone Label(s)Access (exclusion, danger, or safe zones)
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
PurposeCrisis 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.
AudienceGeneral public and/or media
Language(s)Bislama; English; French
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeSingle color
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