Geo-Hydrological Hazard Impacts, Vulnerability and Perception in Bujumbura (Burundi): A High-Resolution Field-Based Assessment in a Sprawling City

Geo-Hydrological Hazard Impacts, Vulnerability and Perception in Bujumbura (Burundi): A High-Resolution Field-Based Assessment in a Sprawling City

Rapid urbanization, demographic pressure, and sprawl of cities are key factors in the vulnerability and damage related to geo-hydrological hazards. Dysfunctional urban services that favor informal settlements are at the forefront of elements that increase vulnerability. Cases of cities that suffer f...

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Main Authors: Jean Nsabimana, Sabine Henry, Aloys Ndayisenga, Désiré Kubwimana, Olivier Dewitte, François Kervyn, Caroline Michellier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
vulnerability
flood
flash flood
gully erosion
urbanization
risk perception
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/10/1876

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