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Landslide risk index map at the municipal scale for Costa Rica
(2021-04-01)
Landslides are a common natural hazard worldwide with greater socioeconomic impacts in developing and tropical countries. In Central America and Costa Rica, this phenomenon is mainly triggered by seismicity and extraordinary ...
¿Cómo enseñar Geografía? Una reflexión desde la práctica docente en Educación Superior
(2018-10)
A menudo los y las docentes tienen estas preguntas: ¿cómo enseño?, ¿cómo hacer para que mis estudiantes aprendan? Los diversos aportes al complejo proceso educativo coinciden en una cosa, no hay una manera única de enseñar, ...
Seismic and geomorphic assessment for coseismic landslides zonation in tropical volcanic contexts
(2022-08)
The Poás volcano is an active volcano of Costa Rica with intense tectonic activity in its
flanks. Historically, the volcano has presented strong, surficial earthquakes provoking
many landslides with associated casualties ...
Disaster Risk Assessment of Informal Settlements in the Global South
(2022)
More than a billion people live in informal settlements worldwide. Their high exposure and
vulnerability increase the risk of disaster in their lives. Global changes challenge the capacity to seek
practical and quick ...
Surface Water and Groundwater Suitability for Irrigation Based on Hydrochemical Analysis in the Lower Mayurakshi River Basin, India
(2022)
The present work investigates the hydrochemical properties of the surface and groundwater of the Mayurakshi River Basin (India) for assessing their irrigation suitability with respect to irrigation hazards. The study ...
Costa Rican wetlands vulnerability index
(2022-10)
Costa Rica comprises approximately 6% of the world’s biodiversity. Among these lush ecosystems, wetlands are represented in mangrove forests near the sea, along river lowlands, sedimentary and volcanic mountains, and ...
Coordinating stakeholders along the construction value chain toward sustainability
(2023)
Construction—of homes, business spaces, infrastructure—is the symbol of development. However, the
construction sector often lacks environmental sustainability and is responsible for considerable material
and greenhouse ...
El excepcionalismo verde y la teoría del NU como forma de negociación política en el diseño de miniciudades costarricenses
Green exceptionalism and new urbanism in the marketing of Costa Rican mini-cities
(2021-03-18)
Las miniciudades son negociadas y publicitadas como nuevos productos inmobiliarios que contribuyen a diversos cambios para adaptarse a las realidades locales y a los retos que imponen las metrópolis. Este artículo trata ...