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Predictive spatial analysis for a critical assessment of the preservation poten...

Predictive spatial analysis in archaeology refers to the use of geostatistical and computational techniques to assess the relationships between the distribution of archaeological sites and the environmental context. It is increasingly becoming an essential tool in scientific-academic research and rescue archaeology. In the interconnection between these two working contexts, this study aims to explore the advant...

Percepção dos riscos de cheias e inundações na Cidade da Praia (Cabo Verde)

The aim of this paper is to deal with environmental threats, floods and its perception in Praia’s city (Cape Verde), showing territory aspects that has to do with dangerous processes , vulnerabilities existing as well as the awareness of this threats. Yet, this paper, could help having a better knowledge of the urban risks and support in making decisions and in risks management of public policies. The methodolo...

Risques naturels, aléas, vulnérabilités: le cas de la ville de Praia sur l’île ...

The small archipelago of Cape Verde, for its volcanic origin and its location in the context of the sahelian climate suffers the effects of a tumultuous and violent nature, with big hazards (volcanism, droughts, floods, landslides, erosion). These phenomena are hardly experienced by a very vulnerable population, located on a discontinuous territory with very poor infrastructure. A strong urbanization of the pop...

Exploratory Spatial Analysis of Social Vulnerability and Forest Fire Risk in th...

Mainland Portugal is a Mediterranean country, particularly known for the recurrence of forest fires in terms of burnt areas, losses, and damage. The central Portugal administrative area has been in a “stage” of prominence for this dangerous phenomenon, with the sub-region Pinhal Interior Sul being one of the most critical territories. In addition to the manifestation of the dangerous process itself, it is impor...

X Conferência Internacional de Geomorfologia da IAG (Coimbra, 12 a 16 de setemb...

Por decisão das estruturas diretivas da IAG (Associação Internacional de Geomorfólogos) tomada na Índia, em 2017, aquando da realização da IX Conferência Internacional de Geomor fologia, a Conferência Internacional seguinte seria realizada em Portugal, mais exatamente na cidade de Coimbra, no ano de 2021. Fomos contactados para o efeito e aceitámos este desafio que se antevia complexo e difícil, mas que sabíamo...

X Conferência Internacional de Geomorfologia da IAG (Coimbra, 12 a 16 de setemb...

(In)Sustainability of the Territory of Chapada Do Apodi-Rn (Brazil): The Expans...

The objective of this study is to investigate the conditions of family agriculture and the respective environmental impacts of agribusiness. The research methodology is grounded on a theoretical survey of study descriptions of the area, a characterization of rural communities and local population through interviews, an identification of medium and large agricultural enterprises through documentary research on e...

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Morphometric analysis and soil characterization of dolines in the Gorazbon dist...

A doline is a natural superficial enclosed depression of karst landscapes, usually circular or subcircular in plan and with a few to a hundred meters in diameter. This very distinctive and common karst landform can appear in a variety of shapes and sizes. The spatial distribution, description and evolution of dolines were investigated in the Gorazbon district of Kheyrud-Kenar Experimental Forest (northern Iran)...

As TIC aplicadas às Ciências Naturais como objeto de consumo em Geoturismo: o c...