Mapa de Reconocimiento de los Riesgos Volcanicos de la Cordillera Volcanic Central de Costa Rica
Reconnaissance Map of Volcanic Risks of the Central Volcanic Mountain Range of Costa Rica
Cordillera Volcánica Central (regional), Costa Rica, 1986
Page 9 in: Paniagua P., S. & Soto, G. (1986). Reconocimiento de los Riesgos Volcanicos Potentiales de la Cordillera Centra de Costa Rica, America Central. Ciencia y Tecnologia, 10 (2), p. 49-72, San Jose.
This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature.
It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.
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Map Data
Map ID 3251 Hazard Process(es) Gas (text only); Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Tephra fall 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 Regional Publication Format Figure in a journal article Zonation Method(s) Geologic history Zonation Model(s) Scenario(s) Considered Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction Hazard Zone Label(s) Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric; Hazard process name Probability Definition(s) Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low) Purpose Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals Audience Scientists (usually in scientific publication) Language(s) Spanish Basemap(s) Contour lines Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Red to Green