Natural coastal risks and the Coastal Zone Integrated Management
An analysis of the main natural risk factors of the Peninsula of Hicacos, on the coast center-west of Cuba is submitted. From an exhaustive bibliographic review, first it is presented a physical-geographical and socio-economic characterization of the peninsula of Hicacos, and on this basis are ident...
| Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir |
| Repository: | RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riucv.ucv.es:20.500.12466/295 |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12466/295 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Natural disasters Coasts Catástrofes naturales Costas 2505 Geografía |
| Summary: | An analysis of the main natural risk factors of the Peninsula of Hicacos, on the coast center-west of Cuba is submitted. From an exhaustive bibliographic review, first it is presented a physical-geographical and socio-economic characterization of the peninsula of Hicacos, and on this basis are identified geological, geomorphological and hydrometeorological factors that determine natural hazards in the area under study. In particular an analysis of probabilities of extreme winds in the past 200 years associated with hurricanes, and the heights and periods of waves on the coast of the peninsula to different periods of return is materialize. Also it´s includes a brief analysis of the endogenous risks, and conclude that the hurricanes, the severe local storms and the frontal systems are the main natural dangers that affect the Peninsula. Finally the value of the MIZC for the study, prevision and confrontation of the natural risk is argued, and the positive experience of the application of that approach in the beach of Varadero. |
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