Zoning and Evaluation of the Natural Risks of Geomorphologic Type: a Tool of Urban Planning in Concepcion City

Authors

  • María Mardones Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Concepción
  • Claudia Vidal Laboratorio de Estudios Urbanos, Departamento de Planificación y Diseño Urbano, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612001008100006

Keywords:

urban management, urban planning, natural risks

Abstract

Concepción city, situated at the central south of Chile, is an urban center that in the course of his history has been affected frequently by naturals risks. In this article, we have separated and evaluated the areas exposed at risks: seismic; of overflowing; of fluvial inundation and removal in mass. For that objective we have adapted the methodology of aggregation of charts of risks factors: danger, vulnerability and exposition, proposed by the NU. As a result we obtained a natural risks letter and we suggest it is application in the preparation of plans and programs prevention and natural risks correction and also in the programs organization of emergencies administration.

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Published

2001-09-07

How to Cite

Mardones, M., & Vidal, C. (2001). Zoning and Evaluation of the Natural Risks of Geomorphologic Type: a Tool of Urban Planning in Concepcion City. Revista EURE - Revista De Estudios Urbano Regionales, 27(81). https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612001008100006

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