Hazard-Zone Map, Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia
Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia, 1998
Topinka, L. (1998). Hazard-Zone Map, Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia. U.S. Geological Survey. http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Imgs/Gif/Ruiz/Maps/map_ruiz_hazard_zones.gif (Modified from: Wright et al. 1992)
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.
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Map Data
Map ID 469 Hazard Process(es) Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Tephra fall Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Map on website Zonation Method(s) Derived/simplified from another map Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered No scenarios were discernable from the map Hazard Zone Label(s) Hazard process name Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Multiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management Audience Multiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners) Language(s) English Basemap(s) Simple or sketch map Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Categorical/Qualitative