Map of potential volcanic hazards of Nevado del Ruiz volcano (reduced scale version of October, 1986 edition)
Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia, 1990
Figure 4 in: Parra, E. & Cepeda, H. (1990). Volcanic hazard maps of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, Colombia. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 42, p. 177-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(90)90073-O (Modified from: Parra et al. 1986)
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Map Set
Parra, E. & Cepeda, H. (1990). Volcanic hazard maps of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, Colombia. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 42, p. 177-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(90)90073-O
https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(90)90073-O
Other Maps In Set:
- Preliminary map of volcanic hazards of Nevado del Ruiz volcano (reduced scale version of October 1985 edition)
- Map of potential volcanic hazards of Nevado del Ruiz volcano (reduced scale version of November, 1985 edition)
- Map of probabilistic zoning of severity of volcanic hazards of Nevado del Ruiz volcano
Map Data
Map ID 1560 Hazard Process(es) Unstated or all hazards Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level 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) Derived/simplified from another map Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Specific past eruption Hazard Zone Label(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Multiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management Audience Multiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only