Very large tsunamis are associated with low probabilities of occurrence. In many parts of the
world, these events have usually occurred in a distant time in the past. As a result, there is …

Urbanization is a primary cause of wetland loss in coastal metropolitan regions. Therefore, it
challenges the preservation of biodiversity and the provision of key ecosystem services for …

Tsunami resonance and coupled oscillation of shelf and bays modes has been reported to
be important in tsunami wave amplification. The main objective of this work is to study the …

The last earthquake that affected the city of Coquimbo took place in September 2015 and
had a magnitude of M w= 8.3, resulting in localized damage in low-lying areas of the city. In …

Tsunami risk is analyzed regarding a probable extreme event in Cartagena Bay (33° S), one
of the most anthropized areas of Chile and part of its main metropolitan area. An event with …

Central Chile is exposed to tsunami hazard, and large earthquakes and tsunamis have
occurred over the last 500 years. Tsunami hazard analysis in Chile has been traditionally …

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction emphasizes the need to rebuild better
after a disaster to ensure that the at-risk communities can withstand a similar or stronger …

The coastal evolution of the microtidal Tubul-Raqui wetland in south-central Chile (36° S),
which historically has been affected by large earthquakes and tsunamis, particularly the …

Tsunamis are among the most significant hazards in coastal settlements. Mitigation
measures have been focused mainly on physical aspects, and few studies have addressed …

Socio-natural disasters can have profound consequences for countries exposed to natural
hazards. Consequently, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) management and the development …