CoV 8. Volcanic Hazard Mapping session
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Dear colleagues,
We would like to draw your attention to the following session to be held at the
Cities on Volcanoes 8 meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (9 - 13 Sept 2014):
Session 2.I.B: “Volcanic Hazard Mapping: Exploring Best-Practice in Development and Application”
Conveners:
Jan Marie Lindsay (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Luis E. Lara (Volcano Hazards Program, SERNAGEOMIN, Chile)
Mary Anne Thompson (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
We invite contributions that share and review different techniques, approaches, challenges, and experiences with volcanic hazard maps in order to give insight into how we can build more functional, effective hazard maps and to foster an exchange of ideas for developing best practice approaches. This session complements the pre-conference workshop “Reviewing Hazard Mapping Techniques” (5.B) 6 – 8 Sept 2014.
The abstract submission deadline is Monday 14th April 2014.
Full details can be found at
http://www.citiesonvolcanoes8.com.
Session summary:
Hazard maps are essential tools for communicating messages about volcanic hazard and mitigating risk in vulnerable communities. The global volcanic hazard map suite comprises a broad range of conceptual approaches, analysis techniques, and cartographic designs. While some traditional hazard maps are based solely on field distribution of prior events, more modern hazard maps are trending towards the use of robust deterministic and probabilistic quantitative modeling methods, or an integration of both techniques. Each approach offers key advantages and limitations that are linked to the functional application of the map data. It is therefore important to compare and evaluate different hazard analysis methodologies to understand how different techniques play a role in hazard map use, transparency, and effectiveness. Volcanic hazard information presented on maps is associated with varying degrees of aleatoric and epistemic uncertainties, and different means for expressing this uncertainty cartographically should be explored. It is similarly important to look at the different ways in which hazard maps are received and understood by readers and end-user audiences of different backgrounds, as well as the globally diverse ways in which volcanic hazard maps are applied. Exchange of knowledge gained from both successful and unsuccessful experiences with applied volcanic hazard maps can provide valuable lessons and practical guidance for future hazard mapping projects. The goal of this session is to share and review different techniques, approaches, challenges, and experiences with volcanic hazard maps in order to give insight into how we can build more functional, effective hazard maps. This session encourages contributions that critique, explain, discuss, and share volcanic hazard maps of all styles from all disciplines and regions in order to foster an exchange of ideas for developing best practice approaches.
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