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Volcano Hazards of Volcán Barú, Republic of Panamá

Barú, Panama, 2008

Plate 1 (English) in: Sherrod, D. R., Vallance, J. W., Espinosa, A. T., & McGeehin, J. P. (2007). Volcan Baru—eruptive history and volcano-hazards assessment. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report, 2007-1401.



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Map Set

Sherrod, D. R., Vallance, J. W., Espinosa, A. T., & McGeehin, J. P. (2007). Volcan Baru—eruptive history and volcano-hazards assessment. US Geological Survey, Open-File Report, 2007-1401.
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1401/

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Map Data

Map ID3343
Hazard Process(es)Ash-cloud surges; Debris avalanches; Distal hazards; Lahars; PDCs; Proximal hazards; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map and series of insets
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatPoster-style map insert in hazard assessment
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history; Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983); LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSize, VEI, or intensity; Specific past eruption; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name; Location or source name; Scenario name
Probability Definition(s)Scenarios imply probability
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)English
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeDark to Light (color)
Volcanic Alert Level System
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