SH-DRRM: Mod 5

map

is a graphical representation of the earth’s surface, drawn to scale as seen from above.

Hazard maps

are maps specially made to show the susceptibility of a particular area to a specific hazard.

are developed to provide detailed information to help local governments in assigning areas for a particular land use. These maps are also used by local governments in setting construction requirements needed to preserve public safety.

are also important in planning for disaster risk reduction and mitigation measures.

Map Title

tells you what the map is all about.

Scale.

shows you the ratio between the map distance and the ground

distance.

Bar scale.

is a means by which you can directly measure the distance between

two points or locations on the ground.

Source of Information.

Located at the lower left are the sources of information that were used

to develop the map

Legend.

provides the details on what the symbols in the map means.

Susceptibility.

This provides the color coding of the different levels of ____to the

hazard

Location map.

shows the relative location of the area covered by the map

based on the country or region where it belongs.

Explanation Note.

This presents a brief explanation of how the map was developed.