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Table 6 Configuration file for simulation of lava flows from flank vents

From: Probabilistic approach to modeling lava flow inundation: a lava flow hazard assessment for a nuclear facility in Armenia

Parameter = Value

Explanation

Inputs

 

DEM_SOUTH = 4441

N, S, E, W

DEM_NORTH = 4482

boundaries

DEM_WEST = 408

of the DEM

DEM_EAST = 448

 

DEM_SPACING = 0.1

DEM grid spacing (km)

DEM_FILE = file

(ASCII format) rows of elevation values (masl)

MIN_RESIDUAL = 1

Map to observed flow thicknesses (m):

MAX_RESIDUAL = 4

1 = 6, 2 = 7, 3 = 8, 4 = 9,

 

(lower value = lower lava viscosity)

ERUPTED_LAVA = 1e6

Volume of lava distributed

 

per iteration or pulse (m3)

MIN_TOTAL_LAVA = 1

Map to observed flow volumes (km3):

MAX_TOTAL_LAVA = 3

1 = 5 × 108 2 = 5.3 × 108, 3 = 8.7 × 108

FLOWS = 1

Number of lava flows to simulate per run

RUNS = 1000

Number of lava flow runs

AOI_WEST = 426.0

Area of interest

AOI_EAST = 428.2

 

AOI_SOUTH = 4447.8

 

AOI_NORTH = 4449.0

 

SPATIAL_DENSITY_FILE = file

X Y Z format, grid of spatial density

 

values for the potential of volcanism

SPATIAL_DENSITY_SPACING=.1

spacing of spatial density grid (km)

  1. Configuration file for simulated lava flows from the flanks of Aragats volcano. The format of this ASCII file is parameter = value. The shown values reflect the range of values used for the lava flow simulation for hazard assessment from a flank eruption on Aragats.