Lahar simulation using Laharz_py program for the Mt. Halla volcano,
Jeju, Korea
Abstract
This study using Laharz_py program, was performed schematic prediction
on the impact area of lahar hazards at the Mt. Halla volcano, Jeju
island volcanic field, Korea. In order to comprehensively address the
impact of lahar for the Mt. Halla, two distinct parameters, H/L ratio
and lahar volume, were selected to influence variable for Laharz_py
simulation. It was carried out on the basis of numerical simulation by
estimating a possible lahar volumes of 30,000, 50,000, 70,000, 100,000,
300,000, 500,000 m3 according to H/L ratios (0.20, 0.22 and 0.25) was
applied. Based on the numerical simulations, the area of the proximal
hazard zone boundary is gradually decreased with increasing H/L ratio.
The number of streams which affected by lahar tended to decrease with
increasing H/L ratio. In the case of H/L ratio 0.20, three streams
(Gwangryeong stream, Dogeun stream, Han stream) in the Jeju-si area and
six streams (Gungsan stream, Hogeun stream, Seohong stream, Donghong
stream, Bomok stream, Yeong stream-Hyodon stream) in the Seogwipo-si
area are affected. In the case of H/L ratio 0.22, two streams
(Gwangryeong stream and Han stream) in the Jeju-si area and five streams
(Gungsan stream, Seohong stream, Donghong stream, Bomok stream, Yeong
stream-Hyodon stream) in the Seogwipo-si area are affected. And in the
case of H/L ratio 0.25, two streams (Gwangryeong stream and Han stream)
in the Jeju-si area and one stream (Yeong stream-Hyodon stream) in the
Seogwipo-si area are affected. The results of this study will be used as
basic data to create a risk map for the direct damage that can be caused
due to volcanic hazards arising from Mt. Halla. This work was funded by
the Korea Meteorological Administration Research and Development Program
under Grant KMI2018-02710 and supported by a grant ‘Development of
Advanced Volcanic Disaster Response System considering Potential
Volcanic Risk around Korea’ [MPSS-NH-2015-81] from National
Emergency Management Agency of Korea, And This work was supported by
Meteorological/Earthquake See-At Technology Development Research Grant
KMI2018-02710.