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Volcán Turrialba Escenario de Peligro. Amenaza por Lluvia Ácida y Gases.

Turrialba Volcano Hazard Scenario. Threat from Acid Rain and Gases.

Turrialba, Costa Rica, 2020

Figure 4.2 in: Alvarado, G.E., Esquivel, L., Sánchez, B.E., & Matamoros, G. (2020). Peligro Volcánico del Turrialba, Costa Rica. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE). Setiembre 2020.



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., Esquivel, L., Sánchez, B.E., & Matamoros, G. (2020). Peligro Volcánico del Turrialba, Costa Rica. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE). Febrero 2020. (Modified from: Alvarado & Vargas 2018)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351780997_PELIGRO_VOLCANICO_DEL_TURRIALBA_COSTA_RICA

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID4024
Hazard Process(es)Acid rain; Gas
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented 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) ConsideredNo scenarios were discernable from the map
Hazard Zone Label(s)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)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
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