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Mapa de Peligros del Volcán Chichón

Chichón Volcano Hazard Map

El Chichón, Mexico, 2008

Macías, J.L., Capra, L., Arce, J.L., Espíndola, J.M., García-Palomo, A., & Sheridan, M.F. (2008). Mapa de Peligros del Volcán Chichón.



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Map Data

Map ID965
Hazard Process(es)Lahars; PDCs; Surges; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatMap sheet or poster
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history; Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983); FLOW2D or FLOW3D (Sheridan & Macías 1992; Kover 1995); LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014); TITAN2D (Pitman et al. 2003; Patra et al. 2005)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSize, VEI, or intensity; Specific past eruption
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name; Scenario name
Probability Definition(s)No probability definition was discernable from the map
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)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Yellow
Volcanic Alert Level System
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