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Mapas de peligros volcánicos

Volcanic hazard maps

Nevado de Toluca, Mexico, 2006

Figure 3 in: Aceves-Quesada, F., López-Blanco, J., & Martin del Pozzo, A. L. (2006). Determinación de peligros volcánicos aplicando técnicas de evaluación multicriterio y SIG en el área del Nevado de Toluca, centro de México. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas, 23(2), 113-124.



This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature. It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.


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Map Set

Aceves-Quesada, F., López-Blanco, J., & Martin del Pozzo, A. L. (2006). Determinación de peligros volcánicos aplicando técnicas de evaluación multicriterio y SIG en el área del Nevado de Toluca, centro de México. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas, 23(2), 113-124.
http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?pid=S1026-87742006000200001&script=sci_arttext

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3395
Hazard Process(es)Debris avalanches; Lahars; PDCs; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a series of small map panels of similar sizes
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history; Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSeason or weather; Specific past eruption; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Street map
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
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