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 ID	546
Hazard Process(es)	Lava flows
Hazard Zone Presentation	Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Island
Publication Format	Map sheet or poster
Zonation Method(s)	Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	Source location or direction
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Location or source name
Probability Definition(s)	Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Purpose	Land-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development
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	Red to Green
Volcanic Alert Level System