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Volcán Turrialba Escenario de Peligro. Amenaza por Cenizas Estrombolianas/Vulcaniana

Turrialba Volcano Danger Scenario. Threat from Strombolian/Vulcanian Ash

Turrialba, Costa Rica, 2020

Figure 4.14 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.



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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 ID4028
Hazard Process(es)Tephra fall
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)Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)VORIS (Felpeto et al. 2007; Felpeto 2009)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSeason or weather; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric
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)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Yellow
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