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Detalle de los principales ríos que podrían ser potencialmente afectados por lahares asociados con el vulcanismo en un futuro período eruptivo en el flanco austral del Irazú

Detail of the main rivers that could potentially be affected by lahars associated with volcanism in a future eruptive period on the southern flank of Irazú

Irazú, Costa Rica, 2021

Figure 6.57 in: Alvarado, G.E., Campos-Durán, D., Brenes-André, J., Alpízar, Y., Núñez, S., Esquivel, L., Sibaja, J.P. & Fallas, B. (2021). Peligro Volcánico del Irazú, Costa Rica. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE). Deciembre 2021.



This map was produced by an official agency, but may not be the most recent, most complete, or main operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.


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Map Set

Alvarado, G.E., Campos-Durán, D., Brenes-André, J., Alpízar, Y., Núñez, S., Esquivel, L., Sibaja, J.P. & Fallas, B. (2021). Peligro Volcánico del Irazú, Costa Rica. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE). Deciembre 2021.
http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.13642.44480

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID4011
Hazard Process(es)Lahars; 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 ScalePart of volcano (flank or drainage)
Publication FormatFigure in a hazard assessment or mitigation plan
Zonation Method(s)Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredStyle or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Hazard process name; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
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)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Blue
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