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Distribución y espesor de cenizas para erupción pliniana, combinados los 4 periodos

Ash distribution and thickness for a plinian eruption, combining the 4 periods

Turrialba, Costa Rica, 2012

Figure 73 in: Soto, G.J. (2012). Preparación de mapas de peligros volcánicos y restricción de uso de la tierra en el volcán Turrialba. FUNDEVI, Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela Centroamericana de Geología. 186 p.



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Map Set

Soto, G.J. (2012). Preparación de mapas de peligros volcánicos y restricción de uso de la tierra en el volcán Turrialba. FUNDEVI, Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela Centroamericana de Geología. 186 p.
https://rsn.ucr.ac.cr/actividad-volcanica/reportes-volcanicos/262-041112-preparacion-del-mapa-de-peligros-volcanicos-y-restriccion-de-uso-de-la-tierra-en-el-volcan-turrialba

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3294
Hazard Process(es)Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFigure in a hazard assessment or mitigation plan
Zonation Method(s)Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)VORIS (Felpeto et al. 2007; Felpeto 2009)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSeason or weather; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
PurposeMultiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
AudienceMultiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
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