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Eruption emergency guidelines – Katla in Mýrdalsjökull: English

Katla, Iceland, Year unknown

Almannavarnir. (2017). Eruption emergency guidelines - Katla in Mýrdalsjökull.



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Map Data

Map ID436
Hazard Process(es)Floods or jokulhaups; Gas (text only); Lightning; Tephra fall (text only)
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map and series of insets
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFlyer, brochure, short fact-sheet, infographic, or handout
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)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeHazard awareness: Intended for educating the audience about the extent and probability of volcanic hazard
AudienceTourists or visitors (often for national parks or hiking trails)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeCategorical/Qualitative
Volcanic Alert Level System
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