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Table 1 Summary of probabilistic eruption scenarios implemented in TephraProb. All Plinian–type scenarios can be modeled as Long–lasting if the eruption duration is longer than the wind sampling interval

From: TephraProb: a Matlab package for probabilistic hazard assessments of tephra fallout

Eruption type

Scenario

Acronym

 

Event a

 

ESP

 

Wind

    

Single

Multiple

 

Fixed

Variable

 

Fixed

Variable

Plinian b

Eruption range scenario

ERS

 

✓

   

✓

  

✓

 

One eruption scenario

OES

 

✓

  

✓

   

✓

 

Wind range scenario

WRS

 

✓

   

✓

  

\(\checkmark ^{\text {c}}\)

 

Fixed date scenario

FDS

 

✓

   

✓

 

✓

 

Vulcanian

Eruption range scenario

V-ERS

 

✓

   

✓

  

✓

 

LL Eruption range scenario

V-LLERS

  

✓

  

✓

  

✓

 

One eruption scenario

V-OES

 

✓

  

✓

   

✓

 

Wind range scenario

V-WRS

 

✓

   

✓

  

\(\checkmark ^{\text {c}}\)

 

Fixed date scenario

V-FDS

 

✓

   

✓

 

✓

 
  1. aModelling of single single sustained eruptions or multiple repetitive ash emission (e.g. long–lasting Vulcanian cycles)
  2. bPlinian scenarios are long–lasting when the eruption duration is longer than the wind sampling interval
  3. cWithin a pre–defined radial sector around the volcano