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Reconstrucción de la probable erupción máxima futura del Arenal

Reconstruction of the probable future maximum eruption of Arenal

Arenal, Costa Rica, 1997

Figure 1 in: Alvarado, G.E., Soto, G.J., Ghigliotti, M., & Frullani, A. (1997). Peligro volcánico del Arenal. Boletín OSIVAM, 8(15-16), p. 62-82.



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Map Set

Alvarado, G.E., Soto, G.J., Ghigliotti, M., and Frullani, A. (1997). Peligro volcánico del Arenal. Boletín OSIVAM, 8(15-16), p. 62-82.
https://rsn.ucr.ac.cr/images/Biblioteca/Publicaciones_Periodicas/Boletines_OSIVAM/15_16_BoletinOSIVAM_08_Junio_1997.pdf

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3869
Hazard Process(es)Ballistics; Lahars; Lateral or directed blasts; Lava flows; PDCs; Surges; Tephra fall; Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFigure in a hazard assessment or mitigation plan
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredComposition; Season or weather; Specific past eruption; Worst-case
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
PurposeLand-use planning: Intended to inform citing of facilities, building restrictions, resource management, and infrastructure development
AudienceLand-use planners, city planners, government officials, etc.
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeSymbols and/or lines only
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