Amenaza de Flujos Piroclásticos Volcán Santiaguito, Guatemala
Threat of Pyroclastic Flows Santiaguito Volcano, Guatemala
Santiaguito (Santa María), Guatemala, 2003
Figure 4 in: Barillas-Cruz, M., van Westen, C., Orozco, E., Thonon, I., Lira, E., Guarín, G. P., & Tax, P. (2003). Zonificación de amenazas naturales en la cuenca del Río Samalá y análisis de vulnerabilidad y riesgo en la población de San Sebastián Retalhuleu, Guatemala. Retalhuleu, Guatemala: GEOS, 23(1), p. 17-24.
This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature.
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Map Data
Map ID 3358 Hazard Process(es) PDCs 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 Part of volcano (flank or drainage) Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983) Scenario(s) Considered Analog volcano(es); Size, VEI, or intensity Hazard Zone Label(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals Audience Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) Spanish Basemap(s) Street map Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only