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Hazard map for southern Montserrat showing estimated relative recurrence interval of pyroclast flows in different sectors of the island

Soufrière Hills, Montserrat [United Kingdom], 1985

Figure 11 in: Baker, P. E. (1985). Volcanic hazards on St Kitts and Montserrat, West Indies. Journal of the Geological Society 142 (2): 279–295. https://doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.142.2.0279



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Map Set

Baker, P. E. (1985). Volcanic hazards on St Kitts and Montserrat, West Indies. Journal of the Geological Society 142 (2): 279–295. https://doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.142.2.0279
https://doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.142.2.0279

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Map Data

Map ID4300
Hazard Process(es)PDCs
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredNo scenarios were discernable from the map
Hazard Zone Label(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Recurrence interval
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeSymbols and/or lines only
Volcanic Alert Level System
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