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Mapa de peligros volcánicos publicado por Soto et al. (2003b)

Map of volcanic hazards published by Soto et al. (2003b)

Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica, 2003

Figure 27 (in reprint) in: Soto, G.J., Alvarado, G., Goold, S., Climent, A. (2003). Evaluación del peligro y riesgo volcánico que representa el volcán Rincón de la Vieja para el Proyecto Geotérmico Las Pailas, Cordillera de Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Inf. Interno ICE, 78 p. (Reprinted 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.)



This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main 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

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3331
Hazard Process(es)Ballistics; Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Surges; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type 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)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredNo scenarios were discernable from the map
Hazard Zone Label(s)Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
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)No basemap
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
Volcanic Alert Level System
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