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Present state of studies of volcanic risk in Colombia

January 1, 1990

Because of the reactivation of Nevado del Ruiz volcano in the last days of 1984, we began studies whose purpose was directed toward the identification of hte risks that accompanied such volcanic activity. As a result of these investigations there appeared a preliminary map of volcanic risk in Octoer 7, 1985, the first map of its kind in Colombia  

Publication Year 1990
Title Present state of studies of volcanic risk in Colombia
Authors C. A. Carvajal
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
Index ID 70162377
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse