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The New Volcanic Hazard Map of Guagua Pichincha Volcano, Third Edition 2019

Guagua Pichincha, Ecuador, 2019

Telenchana, E., Córdova, M., Mothes, P., Espín, P., Samaniego, P., Bernard, B., Vallejo, S., & Proaño A. (2019). The new potential volcanic hazard map of Guagua Pichincha Volcano, Third Edition 2019. 8th International Symposium on Andean Geodynamics (ISAG).



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Map Data

Map ID3360
Hazard Process(es)Ballistics; Lahars; PDCs; 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 FormatFigure in an abstract, presentation, or conference poster
Zonation Method(s)Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)ASH3D (Schwaiger et al. 2012; Mastin et al. 2013); Ballistics (Bertin 2017); Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983); LaharFlow (Woodhouse in preparation); LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014); VolcFlow (Kelfoun & Druitt 2005)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSpecific past eruption
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Scenario 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)English
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Contour lines
DiemsionalityMultiple view types on a series of small maps
Color SchemeRed to Blue
Volcanic Alert Level System
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