Example lava flow forecast map
Kilauea, United States, 2019
Figure 4 in: Neal, C. A., Brantley, S. R., Antolik, L., Babb, J. L., Burgess, M., Calles, K., ... & Damby, D. (2019). The 2018 rift eruption and summit collapse of Kīlauea Volcano. Science, 363(6425), 367-374.
This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT 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 4242 Hazard Process(es) Lava flows Hazard Zone Presentation Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel Temporal Scale Very short-term crisis map (hours to days)
Spatial Scale Part of volcano (flank or drainage) Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Probabilistic modeling; Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) DOWNFLOW (Favalli et al. 2005); Lines of Steepest Descent (Kauahikaua et al. 1995; Paleo & Trusdell 2002) Scenario(s) Considered Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Hazard process name; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) 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 Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Hillshade Basemap overlay(s) Inhabited areas; Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Dark to Light (color)