Coastal-flood risk management in central Algarve: Vulnerability and flood risk indices (South Portugal) |
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Institution: | 1. Instituto D. Luiz, Departamento de Geociências ECT, Universidade de Évora, Colégio Luís António Verney, Rua Romão Ramalho, 59, 7002-554 Évora, Portugal;2. Centro de Geofísica de Évora, Departamento de Geociências ECT, Universidade de Évora, Colégio Luís António Verney, Rua Romão Ramalho, 59, 7002-554 Évora, Portugal;3. Centro de Investigação em Ciência e Engenharia Geológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal;4. Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie, Königsbrücker Landstr. 159, D-01109 Dresden, Germany |
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Abstract: | This paper presents an analysis of the vulnerability (AVI Index) and hazard of flooding by sea level rise (FRI Index) in the central Algarve (South Portugal), between the cities of Portimão and Tavira, which is an area of intense urban impact and fast growing tourism. The vulnerability index was calculated using the following parametric thematic maps: lithology, geomorphology, slopes, elevations, distances, bathymetry, variations of the coastline, wave height and activity, variations of sea level and tidal range. The AVI Index was validated by the results obtained from the analysis of the risk of flooding from the FHI Index applied to several time horizons (X0-present, X1-100 years, X2-500 years, X3-1000 year, X4-Storm and X5-Tsunami). Application of GIS and remote sensing techniques, viz. spatial analysis, interpolation processes and geostatistical analysis, permitted a regional forecasting model of change in the mean sea level and the ensuing consequences to be established. Analysis of the obtained results shows an increase in potential flood zones in populous coastal tourist areas with a high risk of exposure and a significant spatial extent of 8.84 km2 only in Faro municipality. The assessment and delineation of other endangered sectors could contribute to designing appropriate long- term management policies for the coastal of Central Algarve. |
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Keywords: | AVI Index FRI Index Flood risk Vulnerability Coastal management GIS |
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