Part of an orthoimage draped Digital Elevation Model which illustrated the simulation of gravity-driven pyroclastic currents.
Merapi, Indonesia, 2000
Figure 7 in: Thouret, J.-C., Lavigne, F., Kelfoun, K., & Bronto, S. (2000). Toward a revised hazard assessment at Merapi volcano, Central Java. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 100(1-4), p. 479-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00152-9
This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature.
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Map Set
Thouret, J.-C., Lavigne, F., Kelfoun, K., & Bronto, S. (2000). Toward a revised hazard assessment at Merapi volcano, Central Java. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 100(1-4), p. 479-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00152-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00152-9
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Map Data
Map ID | 1319 |
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Hazard Process(es) | PDCs |
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) | Scenario modeling |
Zonation Model(s) | Unnamed cellular automata PDC model [Kelfoun et al. 1995] (Kelfoun et al. 1995) |
Scenario(s) Considered | Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction |
Hazard Zone Label(s) | Scenario name |
Probability Definition(s) | No probability definition was discernable from the map |
Purpose | Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals |
Audience | Scientists (usually in scientific publication) |
Language(s) | English |
Basemap(s) | Hillshade |
Basemap overlay(s) | |
Diemsionality | Planimetric (2D or map) view |
Color Scheme | Symbols and/or lines only |