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Shaded relief map showing pyroclastic flow hazard map, pyroclastic flow zone affected using FLOW3D and the distribution of the final deposits after a Plinian eruption using TITAN2D in CMV.

Machín, Colombia, 2010

Figure 5 in: Murcia, H.F., Sheridan, M.F., Macías, J.L., & Cortés, G.P. (2010). TITAN2D simulations of pyroclastic flows at Cerro Machín Volcano, Colombia: Hazard implications. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 29(2), p. 161-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2009.09.005



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Map Set

Murcia, H.F., Sheridan, M.F., Macías, J.L., & Cortés, G.P. (2010). TITAN2D simulations of pyroclastic flows at Cerro Machín Volcano, Colombia: Hazard implications. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 29(2), p. 161-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2009.09.005
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2009.09.005

Map Data

Map ID530
Hazard Process(es)PDCs
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 journal article
Zonation Method(s)Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)TITAN2D (Pitman et al. 2003; Patra et al. 2005)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSize, VEI, or intensity
Hazard Zone Label(s)Scenario name
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeCategorical/Qualitative
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