Coastal area constitutes a vulnerable environment and requires special attention to
preserve ecosystems and human activities therein. To this aim, many studies have been …

Concern for the preservation of historic urban centers has become an issue of international
relevance, not only because of their irreplaceable cultural value, but also because of their …

Sandy coastlines are very dynamic spaces affected by a variety of natural and human
factors. In Central Chile, changes in oceanographic and wave conditions, modes of inter …

One of the main challenges for studying social vulnerability to natural hazards is to capture
their dynamic nature. In this study, we explore the spatial and temporal variations in social …

The aim of the study described here was to gain a better understanding of the cause of
problems in southern Chile by critically analyzing the governance of the coastal areas of the …

As climate change intensifies coastal hazards globally, understanding and quantifying
community vulnerability is crucial for effective adaptation strategies. This study examines the …

This paper examines the links between neoliberal urbanism and disaster vulnerability in
Cartagena, a town on the Chilean central coast. In recent decades, this area has been …

The disproportionate impact of risk, hazards, and disasters on socially differentiated groups
has been part of the broader disasters research field for over half a century now. As a …

Landslide-induced tsunamis in reservoirs often pose greater risks than landslides
themselves. Existing studies and mitigation practices have prioritized increasing landslide …

Currently, there is a global trend for populations to concentrate in coastal areas due to their
suitability for economic activities such as fishing, industry, tourism, and transport. This trend …