Distribución hipotética de los flujos piroclásticos ante un escenario eruptivo como el de 1776 A.C.

Hypothetical distribution of pyroclastic flows in a eruptive scenario like that of 1776 B.C.

Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica, 2018

Figure 10 in: Alpízar, Y. (2018). Mapa Preliminar de Peligros Volcánicos para el Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (Costa Rica): Descripción de un Escenario de Afectación por Lahares. Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, Costa Rica. 160 p. (Modified from: Soto et al. 2003)

This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature. It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.

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Map Set

Alpízar, Y. (2018). Mapa Preliminar de Peligros Volcánicos para el Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (Costa Rica): Descripción de un Escenario de Afectación por Lahares. Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, Costa Rica. 160 p.
http://www.kerwa.ucr.ac.cr/handle/10669/80648

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Map Data

Map ID	3316
Hazard Process(es)	PDCs
Hazard Zone Presentation	Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Volcano and surrounding area
Publication Format	Figure in a thesis or dissertation
Zonation Method(s)	Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) Considered	Specific past eruption
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Scenario name
Probability Definition(s)	No probability definition was discernable from the map
Purpose	Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
Audience	Scientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)	Spanish
Basemap(s)	Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Single color
Volcanic Alert Level System

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