Heat waves and cold waves in the municipality of Torres Novas

Authors

  • Lúcio Cunha Departamento de Geografia e Centro de Estudos de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (CEGOT). Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra
  • Cátia Leal Mestre em Geografia Física, Ambiente e Ordenamento do Território pela Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/0871-1623_32_9

Keywords:

Natural hazards, Heat wave, Cold wave, Torres Novas

Abstract

In Portugal, heat waves and cold waves are seasonal, sporadic but recurrent events and the most deadly natural hazards in the last decades. In this context, this case study present the hazard, vulnerability and risk maps, developed on the Torres Novas municipality, based on different methodologies at the regional and local scale. The results of the different models show the relevance of geographical criteria on thermal variability and the importance socio-economic conditions in increased vulnerability and risk.

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Published

2013-09-01

Issue

No. 32 (2013): Cadernos de Geografia n. 32

Section

Outros

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