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Hydraulic works of protection and channeling based on geo-hazards of urban geology in the city of La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico (southeast portion).

Geo-hazards, urban geology, Vulnerability map

水库地质灾害防治与生态环境保护 > 地质灾害防控与绿色协调发展

Mexico is located in the Belt of Fire, on the Pacific, Cocos, North American and Caribbean tectonic plates. The tectonic activity in this area is high, with an occurrence of 80% in seismic and volcanic activity worldwide. In addition, the country is located within four of the six generating regions of cyclones in the world, which influence the territory of Tehuantepec, Eastern Caribbean Sea Region, maritime platform of Campeche and Eastern Atlantic Region. In total, this geo-climatological location locates 17 Mexican entities in areas of vulnerability and danger, where almost half of the Mexican population lives. Therefore, the geological, hydrogeological and meteorological conditions of the environment that make up the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico are determinants in its urban geology since these elements play an important role in the potential risks (floods and landslides) where urban and suburban settlements are located. The purpose of this research is to finally give a set of proposals for hydraulic works of prevention and mitigation for the urban area of the southeastern portion of the city through the zoning and generation of susceptibility and vulnerability maps. The results and conclusions allow knowing the conditions of settlement and urban development and initiating an update of the geological-urban knowledge that allows the capital of the state a sustainable growth, the improvement of the current construction standards and the corresponding zoning to anticipate its development. orderly way.