THE IMPACT OF COASTLINE ANTHROPOGENIC GEOMORPHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS ON FLOOD HAZARDS
Résumé
In March 2015, an unprecedented rainfall event occurred in the hyper-arid Atacama
Desert of Northern Chile, known as the driest place on Earth. Characterized by
scarce vegetation and limited infiltration capacity, the region was hardly prepared
for such heavy precipitation. The exceptional magnitude of the rainfall, coupled with
human-induced geomorphological alterations in both the river channel and the
coastline (filled with mine tailings over decades), caused catastrophic damage and
loss of life.
Origine : Fichiers produits par l'(les) auteur(s)
licence : CC BY NC ND - Paternité - Pas d'utilisation commerciale - Pas de modification
licence : CC BY NC ND - Paternité - Pas d'utilisation commerciale - Pas de modification
