Mapa de reconocimiento de los peligros volcánicos potenciales del volcán Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica
Recognition map of the potential volcanic hazards of the Rincón de la Vieja volcano, Costa Rica
Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica, 1996
Paniagua, S., Salazar, L., Kussmaul, S., Monge, A., & Obando, L. (1996). Síntesis de la amenaza volcánica y estimación básica del riesgo del volcán Rincón de la Vieja, Cordillera de Guanacaste, Costa Rica. -64 págs. Escuela Centroamericana de Geología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José [Informe interno].
This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT 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 Data
Map ID 3328 Hazard Process(es) Acid rain; Ballistics; Gas; Lahars; Lateral or directed blasts; Lava dome-related hazards; Lava flows; PDCs; Tephra fall; Vent-opening hazards Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Poster-style map insert in hazard assessment Zonation Method(s) Geologic history Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity Hazard Zone Label(s) Hazard process name 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) Spanish Basemap(s) Contour lines Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Categorical/Qualitative