Riesgos de Lahar del Volcán Acatenango, Guatemala
Lahar Hazards from Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala
Acatenango, Guatemala, 2001
Plate 2 in: Vallance, J.W., Schilling, S.P., Matías, O., Rose, W.I. & Howell, M.M. (2001). Riesgos Volcánicos en Los Volcanes Fuego and Acatenango, Guatemala. U.S. Geological Survey, Reporte de archivo abierto 01-431.
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.
Map Set
Vallance, J.W., Schilling, S.P., Matías, O., Rose, W.I. & Howell, M.M. (2001). Volcano Hazards at Fuego and Acatenango, Guatemala. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 01-431. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr01431
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr01431
Other Maps In Set:
- Lahar Hazards of Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala
- Volcano hazards of Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala
- Lahar Hazards of Fuego Volcano, Guatemala
- Volcano Hazards of Fuego Volcano, Guatemala
- Lahar Hazards of Fuego Volcano, Guatemala
- Riesgos de Lahar del Volcán Fuego, Guatemala
- Riesgos de Lahar del Volcán Fuego, Guatemala [Peligros volcánicos del Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala]
- Riesgos de Lahar del Volcán Acatenango, Guatemala [Peligros volcánicos del Volcán Acatenango, Guatemala]
Map Data
Map ID 4265 Hazard Process(es) Debris avalanches; Distal hazards; Lahars; Proximal hazards Hazard Zone Presentation Grouped by location (e.g. proximal/distal zones) on a main map panel Temporal Scale Background, or long-term, map Spatial Scale Volcano and surrounding area Publication Format Poster-style map insert in hazard assessment Zonation Method(s) Scenario modeling Zonation Model(s) Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983); LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014) Scenario(s) Considered Size, VEI, or intensity; Style or type Hazard Zone Label(s) Location or source name; Scenario 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) Spanish Basemap(s) Contour lines Basemap overlay(s) Street map Diemsionality Planimetric (2D or map) view Color Scheme Dark to Light (greyscale)