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Volcano Hazards at Fuego and Acatenango, Guatemala
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J.W. Vallance, S.P. Schilling, O. Matías, W.I. Rose, and M.M. Howell,
2001,
Volcano Hazards at Fuego and Acatenango, Guatemala
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 01-431
Table of Contents
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Introduction
- Volcanic Phenomena
- Hazardous phenomena at composite volcanoes
- Tephra
- Pyroclastic flow and pyroclastic surge
- Lava flows
- Volcanic gases
- Debris avalanches,landslides,and lahars
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Past Events at Fuego and Acatenango Volcanoes
- Potential Future Activity at Fuego Volcano
- Potential Future Activity at Acatenango Volcano
- Volcano-Hazard-Zonation Maps
- Proximal lahar-hazard zone
- Distal lahar-hazard zones
- Pyroclastic-flow and lava-flow hazard zone
- Tephra-fall hazard zones
- Debris-avalanche hazard zone
- Hazard Forecasts and Warnings
- Protecting Communities and Citizens from Volcano-Related Hazards
- References
- Additional Suggested Reading
- End Notes
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