Natural hazard processes in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos – Madeira. Contribution to the risk and emergency management

Authors

  • Uriel Abreu Centro de Estudos da Macaronésia, Universidade da Madeira
  • Alexandre Oliveira Tavares Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Coimbra
  • Domingos Rodrigues Departamento de Biologia, Universidade da Madeira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_15_5

Keywords:

Hazard, susceptibility, vulnerability, risk management, Câmara de Lobos.

Abstract

The present study approaches the thematic of natural risks in the township of Câmara de Lobos, including a hazard analysis, in which the socioeconomic/structural elements, with a higher degree of exposure, will be identified. The main purpose of this article is to optimize and provide a tool in territorial management policies, throughout the application of a risk and emergency management system.

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Published

2008-08-25

Issue

No. 15 (2008)

Section

Articles

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