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Peligros Volcánicos Asociados a los Volcanes Guagua Pichincha, Pululahua, y Cotopaxi

Volcanic Hazards Associated with the Guagua Pichincha, Pululahua, and Cotopaxi Volcanoes

Guagua Pichincha, Pululahua, Cotopaxi, Ecuador, 1998

Map 4 in: Fernández, M.A. (1998). Capítulo 7: Zonificación de Amenazas Naturales y Reglamentación Urbana en Quito, Ecuador. In: Maskrey, A. (Ed.). (1998). Navegando Entre Brumas. La Aplicación de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica al Análisis de Riesgo en América Latina. Red de Estudios Sociales en Prevención de Desastres en América Latina. (Simplified from: Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) 1988)



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 ID3885
Hazard Process(es)Ballistics; Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Surges; Tephra fall
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 ScaleRegional
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredNo scenarios were discernable from the map
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)French; Spanish
Basemap(s)No basemap
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeCategorical/Qualitative
Volcanic Alert Level System
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