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Map Showing Lava-Flow Hazard Zones, Island of Hawaii

Hawai‘i (regional), United States, 1992

Wright, T.L., Chun, J.Y.F., Exposo, J., Heliker, C., Hodge, J., Lockwood, J.P., & Vogt, S.M. (1992). Map showing lava-flow hazard zones, Island of Hawaii. U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 2193, scale 1:250,000. https://doi.org/10.3133/mf2193



This map was produced by an official agency, but may not be 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 ID546
Hazard Process(es)Lava flows
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleIsland
Publication FormatMap sheet or poster
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSource location or direction
Hazard Zone Label(s)Location or source name
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeLand-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development
AudienceMultiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green