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Síntesis de mapas de peligros volcánicos del Turrialba

Synthesis of maps of volcanic hazards of Turrialba

Turrialba, Costa Rica, 2012

Figure 89 in: Soto, G.J. (2012). Preparación de mapas de peligros volcánicos y restricción de uso de la tierra en el volcán Turrialba. FUNDEVI, Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela Centroamericana de Geología. 186 p.



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Map Set

Soto, G.J. (2012). Preparación de mapas de peligros volcánicos y restricción de uso de la tierra en el volcán Turrialba. FUNDEVI, Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela Centroamericana de Geología. 186 p.
https://rsn.ucr.ac.cr/actividad-volcanica/reportes-volcanicos/262-041112-preparacion-del-mapa-de-peligros-volcanicos-y-restriccion-de-uso-de-la-tierra-en-el-volcan-turrialba

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3304
Hazard Process(es)Acid rain; Ballistics; Lahars; Surges; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type 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)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeMultiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
AudienceMultiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Topographic map (colored contour map)
Basemap overlay(s)Contour lines
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeCategorical/Qualitative
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