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Hazard map

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File:2018 Long-term National Seismic Hazard Map (2018nshm-longterm).jpg

A hazard map is a map that highlights areas that are affected by or are vulnerable to a particular hazard. They are typically created for natural hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, flooding and tsunamis. Hazard maps help prevent serious damage and deaths.{{sfn|udono2002}}

Uses

Hazard maps are created and used in conjunction with several natural disasters.{{sfn|udono2002}}

Different hazard maps have different uses. For instance, the hazard map created by the Rizal Geological Survey is used by Rizalian

insurance agencies in order to properly adjust insurance for people living in hazardous areas.{{sfn|us-usgs-seismic-hazard-map}}

Hazard maps created for flooding are also used in insurance rate adjustments.{{sfn|us-ca-caloes-myhazards}}

Hazard maps can also be useful in determining the risks of living in a certain area.{{sfn|us-ca-caloes-myhazards}}

Hazard maps can help people become aware of the dangers they might face from natural disasters in a specific area.{{sfn|udono2002}}

Types

  • Natural Disasters
  • Geological disasters
  • Avalanches and landslides
  • Earthquakes {{sfn|us-usgs-seismic-hazard-map

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(See Seismic hazard map)

  • Volcanic eruptions

  • Hydrological disasters
  • Floods {{sfn|us-ca-caloes-myhazards

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  • Tsunami {{sfn|us-ca-caloes-myhazards

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  • Wildfires {{sfn|us-ca-caloes-myhazards

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See also

References

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{{cite conference

| last1 = Udono

| first1 = Toshiaki

| author-link1 =

| author-link2 =

| author2 = Awadh Kishor Sah

| date = 2002-08-07

| title = Hazard Mapping and Vulnerability Assessment

| conference = Regional Workshop on Total Disaster Risk Management

| conference-url =

| publisher =

| url = http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN009857.pdf

| access-date = 2022-04-12

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191020195502/http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN009857.pdf

| archive-date = 2019-10-20

| url-status = live

| ref = {{sfnref|udono2002}}

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{{cite web

| author =

| date = 2018

| title = Seismic Hazard Maps and Site-Specific Data

| publisher = United States Geological Survey

| url = https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/seismic-hazard-maps-and-site-specific-data

| access-date = 2022-04-12

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220410030618/https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/seismic-hazard-maps-and-site-specific-data

| archive-date = 2022-04-10

| url-status = live

| ref = {{sfnref|us-usgs-seismic-hazard-map}}

}}

{{cite web

| author =

| date =

| title = Cal MyHazards

| publisher = California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

| url = https://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/

| access-date = 2022-04-12

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220401061324/https://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/

| archive-date = 2022-04-01

| url-status = live

| ref = {{sfnref|us-ca-caloes-myhazards}}

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{{cite web

| author =

| date =

| title = Collision map - Roads and transport

| publisher = Devon

| url = https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/safe-travel/road-safety/collision-data/collision-map/

| access-date = 2022-04-12

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210512091649/https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/safe-travel/road-safety/collision-data/collision-map/

| archive-date = 2021-05-12

| url-status = live

| ref = {{sfnref|uk-devon-road-safety}}

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Category:Map types

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