Mt. Fuji Volcanic Hazard Map: Being Prepared for a Possible Eruption

Fujisan, Japan, 2007

Mt. Fuji Volcanic Disaster Prevention Conference. (2007). Mt. Fuji Volcanic Hazard Map: Being Prepared for a Possible Eruption.

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	949
Hazard Process(es)	Ballistics; Explosion hazards, unspecific; Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone Presentation	Hazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Part of volcano (flank or drainage)
Publication Format	Map sheet or poster
Zonation Method(s)	Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	Alert levels; Season or weather
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Access (exclusion, danger, or safe zones)
Probability Definition(s)	Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Purpose	Crisis management and response: Intended to be used for managing, responding to, and taking action during an eruption; often includes evacuation routes, access restrictions, actions to take, etc.
Audience	Tourists or visitors (often for national parks or hiking trails)
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)	Street map; Trail or hiking map
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Red to Yellow
Volcanic Alert Level System

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