Population increases in the coastal area in the Bío Bío region (Chile) have transformed the urban landscape, creating the need for new urban areas for residential land use. This expansion has resulted in the use of locations ...

The effect of urbanization on birds typically has been evaluated through comparison of species composition between natural and urbanized habitats. However, few studies have examined the changes in species abundance as an ...

Uncontrolled expansion of urban areas over mangrove systems is a historical threat for conservation and restoration of coastal landscapes. In Brazil, a country that presents one of the largest mangrove areas on the planet, ...

The use of drones has expanded the boundaries of several activities, which is expected to be utilized intensively in the near future. Interactions between urbanity and naturalness have been increasing while urban expansion ...

The geomorphological evolution of a sand-dune barrier in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is analyzed as a factor regulating the fresh groundwater reserves available. The impact of geomorphological evolution and the consequences ...

Brazillian coastal zones concentrate the majority of the country’s urban population. The coast’s urbanizationpromotes the vulnerability of the coastal ecosystems, which already have a high degree of fragility due to their ...

The development process of the Metropolitan Region of Greater Resistencia is characterized by the discussion on sustainable small-scale development practices and the high rate expansion of the urban sprawl. The former ...