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Mapa de Peligro por Caída de Ceniza

Ash Fall Hazard Map

Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica, 2018

Figure 18 in: Alpízar, Y. (2018). Mapa Preliminar de Peligros Volcánicos para el Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (Costa Rica): Descripción de un Escenario de Afectación por Lahares. Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, Costa Rica. 160 p.



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 Set

Alpízar, Y. (2018). Mapa Preliminar de Peligros Volcánicos para el Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (Costa Rica): Descripción de un Escenario de Afectación por Lahares. Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, Costa Rica. 160 p.
http://www.kerwa.ucr.ac.cr/handle/10669/80648

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID3323
Hazard Process(es)Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationSingle hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleRegional
Publication FormatFigure in a thesis or dissertation
Zonation Method(s)Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)ASH3D (Schwaiger et al. 2012; Mastin et al. 2013)
Scenario(s) ConsideredDuration or timing; Season or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity
Hazard Zone Label(s)Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric
Probability Definition(s)Scenarios imply probability
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Blue
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