Mapa de Reconocimiento de los Peligros Volcánicos de la Cordillera Volcánica Central de Costa Rica
Reconnaissance Map of the Volcanic Hazards of the Central Volcanic Cordillera of Costa Rica
Cordillera Volcánica Central (regional), Costa Rica, 1992
Figure 2 in: Soto, G.J. & Paniagua, S. (1992). La Cordillera Volcánica Central (Costa Rica): sus peligros potenciales y prevenciones. Revista Geográfica de América Central, (25-26), 291-304.
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 Data
Map ID 3806 Hazard Process(es) Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard level- and process-focused: Hazards are both combined by hazard level and separated by hazard process type on a main map panel Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Regional Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Derived/simplified from another map Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name 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) Contour lines Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Symbols and/or lines only