Peligros Volcánicos Asociados a los Volcanes Guagua Pichincha, Pululahua, y Cotopaxi
Volcanic Hazards Associated with the Guagua Pichincha, Pululahua, and Cotopaxi Volcanoes
Guagua Pichincha, Pululahua, Cotopaxi, Ecuador, 1998
Map 4 in: Fernández, M.A. (1998). Capítulo 7: Zonificación de Amenazas Naturales y Reglamentación Urbana en Quito, Ecuador. In: Maskrey, A. (Ed.). (1998). Navegando Entre Brumas. La Aplicación de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica al Análisis de Riesgo en América Latina. Red de Estudios Sociales en Prevención de Desastres en América Latina. (Simplified from: Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) 1988)
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 Data
Map ID 3885 Hazard Process(es) Ballistics; Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Surges; Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Regional Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Derived/simplified from another map Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered No scenarios were discernable from the map Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals Audience Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) French; Spanish Basemap(s) No basemap Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Categorical/Qualitative