Contour map of the estimated annual probability of the accumulation of 1 cm or more of tephra in the northwestern United States at eruptions at 13 major volcanic centers in the Cascades Range
Cascades Range (regional, USA only), United States, 1987
Plate 4 in: Hoblitt, R. P., Miller, C. D., & Scott, W. E. (1987). Volcanic hazards with regard to siting nuclear-power plants in the Pacific Northwest. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 87-297. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr87297
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Hoblitt, R. P., Miller, C. D., & Scott, W. E. (1987). Volcanic hazards with regard to siting nuclear-power plants in the Pacific Northwest. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 87-297. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr87297Map Set
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr87297
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Map ID 3381 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 Regional Publication Format Poster-style map insert in hazard assessment Zonation Method(s) Geologic history Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Season or weather; Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Numeric probability Probability Definition(s) Annual numeric probability Purpose Land-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development Audience Land-use planners, city planners, government officials, etc. Language(s) English Basemap(s) Street map Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only