Lahar inundation zones for El Chichón volcano considering three different volumes: red=1×10^6 m3, yellow=2×10^6 m3, and blue=3×10^6 m3.
El Chichón, Mexico, 2008
Figure 7 in: Macías, J. L., Capra, L., Arce, J. L., Espíndola, J. M., García-Palomo, A., & Sheridan, M. F. (2008). Hazard map of El Chichón volcano, Chiapas, México: Constraints posed by eruptive history and computer simulations. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 175(4), 444-458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.02.023
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Map Set
Macías, J. L., Capra, L., Arce, J. L., Espíndola, J. M., García-Palomo, A., & Sheridan, M. F. (2008). Hazard map of El Chichón volcano, Chiapas, México: Constraints posed by eruptive history and computer simulations. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 175(4), 444-458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.02.023
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.02.023
Other Maps In Set:
- Generalized hazard map of El Chichón volcano displayed on top of the post-1982 DEM
- TITAN2D simulations for El Chichón pyroclastic flows that display the distribution of pyroclastic flow deposits mainly along deep incised ravines
- DEM models with energy-cone extents for pyroclastic surges of El Chichón with H/L of 0.1 (A) and 0.2 (B).
- FLOW3D simulations of pyroclastic flows
Map Data
Map ID 3561 Hazard Process(es) Lahars 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 Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014) Scenario(s) Considered Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Scenario name Probability Definition(s) Scenarios imply probability Purpose Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals Audience Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Hillshade Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Red to Blue