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Actualización Peligro Volcánico, Poás. Amenaza por Gases y Lluvia Ácida

Volcanic Danger Update, Poás. Hazard due to Gases and Acid Rain.

Poás, Costa Rica, 2020

Figure 28 in: Alvarado, G.E., Esquivel, L., Sánchez, B.E., & Alfaro, J.C. (2020). Actualización del Peligro Volcánico del Poás, Costa Rica. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE). Febrero 2020.



This map was produced by an official agency, but may not be 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

Alvarado, G.E., Esquivel, L., Sánchez, B.E., & Alfaro, J.C. (2020). Actualización del Peligro Volcánico del Poás, Costa Rica. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE). Febrero 2020.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351781086_ACTUALIZACION_DEL_PELIGRO_VOLCANICO_DEL_POAS_COSTA_RICA

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID4013
Hazard Process(es)Acid rain; Gas
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level 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)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeLand-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development
AudienceLand-use planners, city planners, government officials, etc.
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
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