Indonesia

Agency: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Name: Tingkat Aktivitas Gunung Api [Volcanic Activity Level]

The aviation VAL system can be found here, and follows the standard ICAO aviation VAL system.

Indonesian Hazard Maps are often linked to or display VAL information. These can be found here.


If the above link is broken try the archived version here.

Elements of VAL system

DomainTerrestrial
VolcanoAll
System range4-level scale
Lowest level1
Highest level4
Level name typeNumber & Word
Level for lack/loss of monitoringNo
Volcanic activityYes
Hazards possible Yes
Locations affectedYes
Potential impactsNo
Forecast languageYes
Timing languageNo
Actions to takeYes
Agency actionsNo
Link to evacuationsYes
Reporting frequency per levelNo
Link to monitoring thresholdsNo
Step-up and step-down languageNo

VAL sources and links

The images below are static examples of VAL information pages and DO NOT represent current alert levels. While we strive to maintain the links below, they may not always work. For the current alert level, please consult the proper institutional authorities.

VAL Dashboard

VAL Map

Reports

Social Media

Related References

Andreastuti, S., Budianto, A., & Paripurno, E. T. (2017). Integrating social and physical perspectives of mitigation policy and practice in Indonesia. In: Fearnley, C.J., Bird, D.K., Haynes, K., McGuire, W.J., Jolly, G. (eds) Observing the Volcano World. Advances in Volcanology. Springer, Cham. Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/11157_2016_36