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Nikko-Shiranesan Volcanic Disaster Prevention Map

Nikko-Shiranesan, Japan, 2019

Nikko City, Numata City, & Katashina Village. (2019). Nikko-Shiranesan Volcanic Disaster Prevention Map



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Map Data

Map ID3052
Hazard Process(es)Access or danger zone; Ballistics; Lahars; PDCs; Tephra fall; Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a series of small map panels of similar sizes
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatHiking or trail map
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history; Unknown modeling type
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredAlert levels; Size, VEI, or intensity; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Access (exclusion, danger, or safe zones); Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)Alert levels imply probability
PurposeHazard awareness: Intended for educating the audience about the extent and probability of volcanic hazard
AudienceGeneral public and/or media
Language(s)Japanese
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Contour lines; Trail or hiking map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRainbow
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