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DEM models with energy-cone extents for pyroclastic surges of El Chichón with H/L of 0.1 (A) and 0.2 (B).

El Chichón, Mexico, 2008

Figure 6 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:

Map Data

Map ID3563
Hazard Process(es)Surges
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented 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)Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSpecific past eruption; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Scenario name
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
DiemsionalityOblique (3D or perspective) view
Color SchemeSymbols and/or lines only
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