Volcanic hazard zonation for lahars at NdT volcano
Nevado de Toluca, Mexico, 2008
Figure 11 in: Capra, L., Norini, G., Groppelli, G., Macías, J.L., & Arce, J.L. (2008). Volcanic hazard zonation of the Nevado de Toluca volcano, México. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 176(4), p. 469-484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.04.016
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Map Set
Capra, L., Norini, G., Groppelli, G., Macías, J.L., & Arce, J.L. (2008). Volcanic hazard zonation of the Nevado de Toluca volcano, México. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 176(4), p. 469-484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.04.016
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.04.016
Other Maps In Set:
- Volcanic hazard map of NdT volcano displaying the areas of pyroclastic flows, fall, debris avalanches and lahars
- Pyroclastic flow simulations
- Image showing computer simulations for debris avalanches
- Fallout simulation obtained with HAZMAP computer routine with same input parameters (Table 3), but with two different wind profiles
Map Data
Map ID 1297 Hazard Process(es) Lahars; Proximal hazards 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 journal article Zonation Method(s) Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014) Scenario(s) Considered Size, VEI, or intensity; Style or type Hazard Zone Label(s) Location or source name; Scenario name Probability Definition(s) Scenarios imply probability Purpose Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals Audience Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Hillshade Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Red to Blue