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PDCs hazard map for Faial Island

Faial (Fayal), Azores [Portugal], 2009

Figure 7a in: Pimentel, A., Pacheco, J. M., & Self, S. (2009). Numerical Hazard Zonation for Pyroclastic Density Current Scenarios, at Faial and Terceira Islands (Azores). EGU General Assembly, 11, EGU2009-13196 https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/union-osp-award/2009/adriano_pimentel.pdf



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Map Set

Pimentel, a., Pacheco, J. M., & Self, S. (2009). Numerical Hazard Zonation for Pyroclastic Density Current Scenarios, at Faial and Terceira Islands (Azores). EGU General Assembly, 11, EGU2009-13196 https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/union-osp-award/2009/adriano_pimentel.pdf
https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/union-osp-award/2009/adriano_pimentel.pdf

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Map Data

Map ID4450
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 ScaleIsland
Publication FormatFigure in an abstract, presentation, or conference poster
Zonation Method(s)Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSize, VEI, or intensity
Hazard Zone Label(s)Numeric probability
Probability Definition(s)Numeric probability
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)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemePurple to Yellow
Volcanic Alert Level System
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