Atmospheric dispersion of tephra for a threshold of 2 mg m−3 for all FL for the eruption scenarios of Hekla ERS 1947-type (a, b, c), Katla LLERS (d, e, f) and Askja OES 1875-type (g, h, i)
Hekla, Katla, Askja, Iceland, 2014
Figure 13 in: Biass, S., Scaini, C., Bonadonna, C., Folch, A., Smith, K., & Höskuldsson, A. (2014). A multi-scale risk assessment for tephra fallout and airborne concentration from multiple Icelandic volcanoes–Part 1: Hazard assessment. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 14(8), 2265-2287. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-14-2265-2014
This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature.
It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.
Click on image for full-size map. If link seems broken, try the archived version.
Biass, S., Scaini, C., Bonadonna, C., Folch, A., Smith, K., & Höskuldsson, A. (2014). A multi-scale risk assessment for tephra fallout and airborne concentration from multiple Icelandic volcanoes–Part 1: Hazard assessment. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 14(8), 2265-2287. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-14-2265-2014Map Set
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-14-2265-2014
Other Maps In Set:
Map Data
Map ID 3768 Hazard Process(es) Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a series of small map panels of similar sizes Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Regional Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Probabilistic modeling Zonation Model(s) FALL3D (Costa et al. 2006; Folch et al. 2009); TephraProb (Biass et al. 2016) Scenario(s) Considered Duration or timing; Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction; Specific past eruption Hazard Zone Label(s) Numeric probability Probability Definition(s) Numeric probability 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) Administrative boundaries (e.g. county, park, intl.) Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Rainbow