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What is Machico River

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Geoinformatics in Support of Urban Politics and the Development of Civil Engineering
The Machico River is a river that flows through the municipality of Machico on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is approximately 11 km long and runs from its source in the mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Modeling of Flood Risk: Vulnerability and Adaptation of Machico City Center
Raul Manuel Costa Alves (University of Extremadura, Spain), Sérgio António Neves Lousada (University of Madeira, Portugal), José Cabezas (University of Extremadura, Spain), and José Manuel Naranjo Gómez (University of Extremadura, Spain)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6449-6.ch002
Abstract
The objective of this work is to analyze the hydrological functioning of the Machico watershed and the historical incidence of floods in the historical center of Machico. The potential impacts, exposure, and vulnerability on the natural and human environment are also analyzed, as well as human adaptation through flood planning. Tools such as hydrological modeling, flood risk assessment, and mapping of flood-prone areas are used for this purpose. Spatial data is important for analyzing and planning technical and policy actions.
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