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Mapa de peligros volcánicos Rincón de la Vieja

Rincón de la Vieja volcanic hazard map

Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica, 2022

Figure 6.3 in: Alvarado, G.E., Brenes-André, J., Venegas, L., Alpízar, Y., Núñez, S., Sánchez, M., Abarca, K., Abarca, J., Báez, W.A., Sibaja, J.P., Esquivel, L., & Arcia, T. (2022). Análisis del Peligro Volcánico del Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica. Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). Setiembre 2022. (Modified from: Soto & Martinez 2016)



This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT 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., Brenes-André, J., Venegas, L., Alpízar, Y., Núñez, S., Sánchez, M., Abarca, K., Abarca, J., Báez, W.A., Sibaja, J.P., Esquivel, L., & Arcia, T. (2022). Análisis del Peligro Volcánico del Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica. Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). Setiembre 2022.
http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27064.21761

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Map Data

Map ID4055
Hazard Process(es)Acid rain; Ballistics; Flowage hazards; Lahars; Lava flows; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level 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)Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSize, VEI, or intensity; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Hazard process name
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)Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeCategorical/Qualitative
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