Mining is a dangerous activity that can cause environmental damage to flora and fauna due to the utilization of heavy metals. Ecuador has a long history of mineral extractions and nowadays the activity is increasing in many parts of the country. Environmentalists state that chem…
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In most of the geoscientific, environmental, engineering and military related research and applications, among others, Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) play a ubiquitous role. Depending on the region of interest, one may have access to a DTM with a reasonable accuracy and resolutio…
Wind erosion is an environmental issue among the most critical one in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions of the planet. Soil erosion accelerated by the wind action causes damages both locally and regionally. Locally, wind erosion decreases the soil nutrients by the mobili…
Every year, coastal disasters such as hurricanes and floods claim hundreds of lives and severely damage homes, businesses, and lifeline infrastructure. This research was motivated by the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster, which devastated the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast. …