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Mosaic.pt flood risk framework to support management in coastal zones
Freire, P. P.; Fortunato, A. B.; Tavares, A.O.; Oliveira, A.; Santos, P. P.; Nahon, A.; Barros, J. L.; Rocha, M. M.; Oliveira, F. S. B. F.; Fortes, C.
Decennial comparison of changes in social vulnerability: a municipal analysis i...
Tavares, A.O.; Barros, J.L.; Mendes, J.M.; Santos, Pedro Pinto; da Silva Pereira, SusanaThe concept of Social Vulnerability (SV) is characterized and distinguished by its complexity and multidisciplinarity. This concept takes into account the specific characteristics of the individual and his social and economic relations, as well as the physical environment where he is inserted. These differentiating characteristics make Social Vulnerability (SV) an indispensable work tool in the process of chara...
Dealing with Expertise and non Expertise Knowledge about Coastal Risk
Santos, L.I.V.; Tavares, A.O.; Antunes do Carmo, J.S.2nd World Conference on Educational Technology Researches – WCETR2012; The Portuguese coastal zone is of major importance to the level of national economy and to the environment, and supports a huge biodiversity and landscape. However, there has been a significant population increase within the coastal zone generating strong pressures on the environment; which thus becomes progressively weaker. To prevent and a...