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What is Machico

Chapter 5
Geoinformatics in Support of Urban Politics and the Development of Civil Engineering
Portuguese municipality on the island of Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, where Tristão Vaz Teixeira and João Gonçalves Zarco landed in 1419 when they discovered the island of Madeira.
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Flood Risk and Vulnerability: An Approach to Urban Floods in Ribeira de Machico in the Autonomous Region of Madeira
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: 28
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6449-6.ch005
Abstract
The city of Machico grew in an accelerated and unbalanced way. This unplanned lack of control generated urban flooding problems with some damage. Currently, efforts are being made to avoid and mitigate these floods or alluviums, as flash floods are known on the island of Madeira, by investing in studies. The aim of these studies is to understand the problem and its application in the management of prevention and control of this type of risk. In this way and based on the Flood Risk Management Plan for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the mitigation of alluvial problems for the Ribeira de Machico is idealized.
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Modeling of Flood Risk: Vulnerability and Adaptation of Machico City Center
Machico is a municipality on the eastern coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is located along the Machico River and encompasses the Machico Watershed. Machico is known for its historic sites and natural beauty, including rugged coastline and mountainous terrain.
Published in Chapter: Modeling of Flood Risk: Vulnerability and Adaptation of Machico City Center; From: Geoinformatics in Support of Urban Politics and the Development of Civil Engineering
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Urban Flooding Risk in Machico and Planning Its Territory as a Form of Prevention
Portuguese municipality on the island of Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, where Tristão Vaz Teixeira and João Gonçalves Zarco landed in 1419 when they discovered the island of Madeira.
Published in Chapter: Urban Flooding Risk in Machico and Planning Its Territory as a Form of Prevention; From: Geoinformatics in Support of Urban Politics and the Development of Civil Engineering
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Port of Machico, Madeira: Assessment of the Consequences of Overtopping Using AHP Methodology
Machico is a city located on the eastern coast of the island of Madeira, which is an autonomous region of Portugal. It is known for its historical importance as the landing site of the discoverers of Madeira in the 15th century, and for its beautiful beaches and natural landscapes. The city has a population of around 20,000 people and is an important commercial and tourist center on the island.
Published in Chapter: Port of Machico, Madeira: Assessment of the Consequences of Overtopping Using AHP Methodology; From: Geoinformatics in Support of Urban Politics and the Development of Civil Engineering
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