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Arenal, Costa Rica, 2006
Figure 4 in: Meloy, A.F. (2006). Arenal-type pyroclastic flows: a probabilistic event tree risk analysis. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157(1-3), 121-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.03.048
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Meloy, A. F. (2006). Arenal-type pyroclastic flows: a probabilistic event tree risk analysis. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157(1-3), 121-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.03.048
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.03.048
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Map ID 520 Hazard Process(es) PDCs Hazard Zone Presentation Hazard level- and process-focused: Hazards are both combined by hazard level and 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 Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Event tree Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Hazard awareness: Intended for educating the audience about the extent and probability of volcanic hazard Audience General public and/or media Language(s) English Basemap(s) Contour lines Basemap overlay(s) Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Categorical/Qualitative