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
Volcanic Alert Level System