Map of the central and eastern area of the North Island of New Zealand, showing (heavy lines) zones of percentage risk of tephra fall exceeding 0.3 m in any 100 year period
North Island (Okataina & Taupo), New Zealand, 1985
Figure 6 in: Dibble, R.R., Nairn, I.A., & Neall, V.E. (1985). Volcanic hazards of North Island, New Zealand--Overview. Journal of Geodynamics, 3, p. 369-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/0264-3707(85)90043-2
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Dibble, R.R., Nairn, I.A., & Neall, V.E. (1985). Volcanic hazards of North Island, New Zealand--Overview. Journal of Geodynamics, 3, p. 369-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/0264-3707(85)90043-2
https://doi.org/10.1016/0264-3707(85)90043-2
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Map Data
Map ID 555 Hazard Process(es) Tephra fall 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 Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Geologic history Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered No scenarios were discernable from the map Hazard Zone Label(s) Numeric probability Probability Definition(s) Numeric probability Purpose Land-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development Audience Civil protection authorities (emergency managers, first responders, etc.) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only