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Cuadernos de investigación UNED, 2019 El estado de Veracruz, México, ha sufrido en años recientes inundaciones frecuentes asociadas al cambio climático. El propósito de este estudio fue conocer la vulnerabilidad y resiliencia social en jóvenes de bachillerato de tres localidades: Cotaxtla ...
Edgar J. González Gaudiano +4 more
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Ocupación de la llanura aluvial e inundaciones en el Pirineo Central
Cuadernos de Investigación Geográfica, 2017 Los ríos modifican la dinámica natural del ambiente fluvial y afecta enormemente a las áreas urbanas, especialmente en áreas de montaña donde las precipitaciones son frecuentes debido a las características de la precipitación y a la configuración ...
R. Serrano-Notivoli +5 more
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Long-lasting floods buffer the thermal regime of the Pampas [PDF]
, 2016 This work was funded by grants from the National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), the International Research Development Centre [IDRC-Canada, Project 106601-001], ANPCyT [PRH 27 [PICT 2013-2973; PICT 2014-2790], and the Inter-American Institute ...
Barrucand, Mariana +7 more
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Exploring ecohydrology through the lens of local fishers in the Bolivian Amazon
Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2026.Abstract The natural flow regimes of Andean‐Amazon tributaries play a vital role in sustaining their rich biodiversity and productive local fisheries, but ongoing and proposed alteration of river flow regimes by large dams threatens to negatively impact river ecosystems. Despite its importance, our understanding of how hydrologic variability influences
Lina G. Terrazas‐Villarroel +4 more
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Rainfall and floods in tourist centres in Gran Canaria: the case of San Bartolomé de Tirajana [PDF]
, 2006 El sur de Gran Canaria ha sido intensamente transformado por las instalaciones turísticas que, desde 1962, se han realizado. Entre las consecuencias ambientales de este proceso destacan las inundaciones.
Máyer Suárez, Pablo +2 more
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People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 782-796, March 2026.Abstract Hydropower dams regulate water flows for millions of downstream inhabitants worldwide, altering water availability. Under a changing climate, flow control is often framed technically and politically as being essential for reducing drought and flood risks. However, it can also disrupt ecological flows, impact livelihoods and erode environmental
Laura Betancur‐Alarcón +4 more
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Multi-hazard risk assessment using GIS in urban areas: a case study for the city of Turrialba, Costa Rica [PDF]
, 2002 In the framework of the UNESCO sponsored project on “Capacity Building for Natural Disaster Reduction” a case study was carried out on multi-hazard risk assessment of the city of Turrialba, located in the central part of Costa Rica.
Badilla Coto, Elena +3 more
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Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 3, March 2026.The importance of artificial wetlands for waterbird conservation can be easily overestimated from count data alone. The value of extensive fish ponds as a breeding habitat depends on maintaining the availability of natural marshes as a foraging habitat. This requires reducing impacts from groundwater extraction. Given recent abandonment of aquaculture,
Yingjun Wang +5 more
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Tecnología en Marcha, 2023 En el cantón de El Guarco se ubicará el nuevo hospital de la provincia de Cartago, con un área estimada de construcción de 9 hectáreas, en un lote próximo a la confluencia de los ríos Purires y Coris.
David Borge-Leandro +1 more
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World Water Policy, Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Urban expansion significantly impacts flood risk, particularly in rapidly growing areas where impervious surfaces exacerbate surface runoff. This study examines spatial patterns of urban growth and their effects on flood exposure in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, from 2011 to 2021.
Pegah Madadi, Azad Sadeghi
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