Volcanic hazard map for Scenario 1: Eruption from the Soufrière Volcano involving both effusive dome-forming and explosive activity

Soufrière St. Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005

Page 254 in: Robertson, R. (2005). St. Vincent. In: Lindsay, J.M., Shepherd, J.B., Robertson, R.E.A., & Ali, S. (Eds) Volcanic hazard atlas of the Lesser Antilles. Seismic Research Unit, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I., p. 241-261

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Map Set

Robertson, R. (2005). St. Vincent. In: Lindsay, J.M., Shepherd, J.B., Robertson, R.E.A., & Ali, S. (Eds) Volcanic hazard atlas of the Lesser Antilles. Seismic Research Unit, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I., p. 241-261
https://uwiseismic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/StVincent.pdf

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Map Data

Map ID	504
Hazard Process(es)	Ballistics; Lahars; PDCs; Surges; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone Presentation	Hazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Island
Publication Format	Figure in a hazard assessment or mitigation plan
Zonation Method(s)	Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)	Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Purpose	Multiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
Audience	Multiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)	Street map
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Dark to Light (color)
Volcanic Alert Level System

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