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Case study of floods provoked by Hurricane Mitch in Lake Managua or Xolotlan,...
This case presents images of Xolotlan before and after Hurricane Mitch. Between May 12 and December 12, 1998, the lake increased in size some 60 km2. Also, the Rio Tipitapa can... -
Topography of the Rio San Juan and Lake Nicaragua Watersheds
This map shows the topography of the Rio San Juan and Lake Nicaragua (Cocibolca) Watershed, and the area of Lake Managua or Xolotlán. Additionally, the analysis highlights flat... -
Nicaragua
The data for this 3D map of Nicaragua was captured during the 11-day Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) in February 2000, using a sophisticated radar system installed... -
Floods along northern banks of Lake Managua, Nicaragua, 1 Sep 2010
Using a recent Landsat-7 image for reference, flooded areas on the northern banks of Lake Managua or Xolotlán can be identified in this ASTER image. Within the small area... -
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán - 12 Dec 1998 (post-Mitch)
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán after Hurricane Mitch (December 12, 1998); used to determine the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Mitch. -
7-day Accumulated rainfall in Nicaragua, 19-26 Aug 2010
Using NOAAs CMORPH data, this map shows accumulated precipitation in Nicaragua and surrounding areas. Higher rainfall can be seen just north of Lake Managua or Xolotlán as well... -
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán - 25 Mar 1998 (pre-Mitch)
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán prior to Hurricane Mitch (March 25, 1998); used to determine the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Mitch. -
Mosaic of Landsat-5 images covering the Managua and Leon areas, Nicaragua - M...
Mosaic of Landsat-5 images covering the Managua and Leon areas, Nicaragua prior to Hurricane Mitch (March - May 1998); used to determine the extent of damage caused by Hurricane... -
Case study of floods provoked by Hurricane Mitch in Lake Managua or Xolotlan,...
This case presents images of Xolotlán before and after Hurricane Mitch. Between March 25, 1998, and February 24, 1999, the lake increased in size some 50 km2. Also, the Rio... -
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán - 24 Feb 1999 (post-Mitch)
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán after Hurricane Mitch (February 24, 1999); used to determine the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Mitch. -
Mosaic of Landsat-5 images covering the Managua and Leon areas, Nicaragua - 1...
Mosaic of Landsat-5 images covering the Managua and Leon areas, Nicaragua after Hurricane Mitch (December 12, 1998); used to determine the extent of damage caused by Hurricane... -
Changes in surface area of Xolotlán, March 1998 to February 1999
This chart displays the spatial extent of Xolotlán over time, before and after hurricane Mitch. This analysis presents an historic case that is analogous to that of the current... -
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán - 12 May 1998 (pre-Mitch)
Shapefile of Lake Managua or Xolotlán prior to Hurricane Mitch (May 12, 1998); used to determine the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Mitch. -
Landslide susceptibility
The following map shows those areas that received over 200 mm of rain, superimposed on a map of landslide susceptibility (NASA-SSAI). -
Critical areas for Conservation: Climate Change and Biodiversity in Central A...
This is one dataset in the series entitled, "Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in Central America, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic." This study utilizes a...