Assessment of Social Vulnerability in Argentina Using GIS. Development of a Local Index

Social vulnerability assessment is a central part of mitigation and adaptation to risks. Social vulnerability maps can be used to improve land use management and economic development. This paper presents a methodological proposal for elaborating a social vulnerability index at local level, using t...

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Main Authors: Natacha Soledad Represa, Yanina Sanchez & Andrés Porta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2018-08-01
Series:Anuário do Instituto de Geociências
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Online Access:http://www.anuario.igeo.ufrj.br/2018_2/2018_2_351_357.pdf