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Riesgos de lahar en el volcán Agua, Guatemala

Lahar risks at Agua Volcano, Guatemala

Agua, Guatemala, 2001

Plate 1 in: Schilling, S.P., Vallance, J.W., Matías, O., & Howell, M.M. (2001). Riesgos de lahar en el volcán Agua, Guatemala. U.S. Geological Survey, Reporte de archivo abierto 01-432



This map was produced by an official agency of a foreign government, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.

Map Set

Schilling, S.P., Vallance, J.W., Matías, O., & Howell, M.M. (2001). Lahar Hazards at Agua Volcano, Guatemala. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 01-432, 16 p., 1 plate. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr01432
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr01432

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Map Data

Map ID4269
Hazard Process(es)Debris avalanches; Distal hazards; Lahars; Proximal hazards
Hazard Zone PresentationGrouped by location (e.g. proximal/distal zones) on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatPoster-style map insert in hazard assessment
Zonation Method(s)Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983); LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSize, VEI, or intensity; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Location or source name; Scenario name
Probability Definition(s)Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeMultiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
AudienceMultiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeDark to Light (greyscale)
Volcanic Alert Level System
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