Human settlements in coastal areas are highly vulnerable to extreme events, especially in the Mediterranean area, which houses a large number of tourists during the summer and autumn months. It is important to carry out ...

Two micro-catchments, tributaries of the Elqui River in the coastal range of the semiarid central-northern Chile were analyzed to establish the hazard potentials associated with extreme rainfall and their effects on the ...

A worldwide increase in flooding due to climate change and population growth in exposed areas is expected, especially in coastal areas; therefore, nature-based solutions (NBS) for risk reduction are necessary to increase ...

Coastal plains with a unique geographic setting and renewable natural resources are promising for sustainable development; however, these areas may be subjected to some environmental hazards due to their geological setting. ...

Urbanization is a primary cause of wetland loss in coastal metropolitan regions. Therefore, it challenges the preservation of biodiversity and the provision of key ecosystem services for urban settlements. These services ...

Flooding is the most common type of natural disaster worldwide and can have devastating consequences that affect the economy, environment and life dynamics of thousands of people. In addition, climate change and sea level ...

Los escenarios elaborados a escala mundial por el Panel Internacional de Cambio Climático (IPCC) respecto al ascenso del nivel del mar, debido principalmente a la expansión térmica del océano y a las pérdidas de masa de ...