FLOODS AND SOCIAL VULNERABILITY: STUDY ON THE XINGU RIVER IN ALTAMIRA / PA

Abstract The objective of this research was to classify the social vulnerability in Altamira-PA, considering the occurrence of seasonal floods and the future scenario of stabilization of the water level in the flood quota. The Social Vulnerability Index was determined by using fluviometric station d...

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Main Authors: VÂNIA DOS SANTOS FRANCO, EVERALDO BARREIROS DE SOUZA, ALINE MARIA MEIGUINS DE LIMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Ambiente e Sociedade (ANPPAS) 2018-07-01
Series:Ambiente & Sociedade
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/asoc/v21/pt_1809-4422-asoc-21-e01573.pdf