Geomorphic consequences of urban development and mining activities; an analysis of study areas in Spain and Argentina

Rivas, Victoria; Cendrero, Antonio; Hurtado, Martin; Junior, Marsis Cabral; Giménez, Jorge Eloy; Forte, Luis María; Río, Laura Del; Cantú, Mario; Becker, Analía

doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2005.08.006

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“…About 7% of Great Britain's land cover is designated as urban (UK National Ecosystem Assessment 2011). These areas represent sediment sinks in the novel sedimentary environment, in which humans generate accommodation space for sedimentation by artificially increasing land levels, locally elevating the base level for anthropogenic sediment accumulation and creating environments that potentially favour the preservation of earlier urban strata (Holden et al 2006;Rivas et al 2006;Makedon et al 2009). Rural areas typically show less than 1% artificial ground coverage and represent sediment source areas in the novel sedimentary environment, commonly producing much of the material destined for accumulation in urban and industrial conurbations.…”

Section: Novel Sedimentary Environments Artificially Modified Groundmentioning

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An assessment of lithostratigraphy for anthropogenic deposits

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Cooper³

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Section: Novel Sedimentary Environments Artificially Modified Groundmentioning

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An assessment of lithostratigraphy for anthropogenic deposits

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“…The rate of denudation resulting from constructions and mining is 2-to 4-fold higher compared to that of natural processes. Some authors claim the presence of a global geomorphologic change due to the industrial and mining surface transformation and removal of materials [32].…”

Section: Modern Industrial Developmentmentioning

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Geological and geomorphological problems caused by transportation and industry

2011

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Alterations in topography due to the construction of transport infrastructure and industrial development are the results of rather complex processes. The impact of transport constructions upsetting (topographic) equilibrium is manifested in a relatively narrow strip, and, mostly, through producing abnormally steep slopes, in reducing relief stability. The earthworks for transport routes are themselves also landscape-forming factors whereas in the case of industrial developments, planation is usually mentioned. Topographic changes related to the construction of transport infrastructure and industrial development are discussed historically in this chapter. Among the direct impacts of the first are those related to the construction of Roman and Medieval roads, hollow roads in loess, public roads, motorways, railways, canals, tunnels and airports; while of the second are those of early mining and metallurgy, cellars, sludge reservoirs, slag cones and fly-ash reservoirs, cooling ponds, industrial parks, shopping centres and waste disposal sites. Of the indirect ones, an introduction is given to impacts of surface sealing, changes in runoff, the 'waterfall effect,' as well as to environmental impacts under permafrost conditions. Keywords Transport infrastructure construction and industrial developmentAlterations in topography due to the construction of transport infrastructure and industrial development are the results of rather complex processes, and consequently they might be linked to or overlapped with other chapters of this book (with water management, urban processes, mining). The impact of transport constructions upsetting (to- * E-mail: davidlo@karolyrobert.hu pographic) equilibrium is manifested in a relatively narrow strip, and, mostly, through producing abnormally steep slopes, in reducing relief stability. The earthworks for transport routes are themselves landscape-forming factors and, in addition, indirectly influence geomorphic and microclimate-forming processes [1]. In the case of industrial developments, planation is usually mentioned. Changes in the anthropogenic relief related to the construction of transport infrastructure and industrial development are discussed below in a historical order.

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“…Urban environments can be viewed as assemblages of land forms (Gregory, 2010) with six pertinent characteristics comprising location, character as a physical system, networks, fabric, processes, and attributes including scenic quality. Creation of urban systems entails transfer of materials in or out of the area, so that for four study areas in Spain and Argentina, human activity is presently the main contributor to landform modification with the 'human geomorphic footprint' expressing the new landform creation and mobilization rate (Rivas et al 2006). The seminal paper by Wolman (1967) established the way in which urban areas affect channel processes and has significantly influenced numerous studies of urban river channel adjustments subsequently undertaken (e.g.…”

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Impacts of fluvial land form evolution and global change in urban environments

Gregory¹

2011

Geogr.Pol.

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Abstract:Understanding of the character of urban environments, which have been increasingly embraced by geomorphological research in the last four decades, has progressed to the way in which they are currently perceived. For fluvial geomorphology it is necessary to understand the palimpsest inherited from long-term evolution under pre-urban conditions. This includes understanding the way urban hazards arise, appreciating the diverse consequences of short-term land form changes influenced by human activity, and contemplating the nature and implications of management methods in relation to future global changes including those instigated by changed urban hazards.

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Geomorphic consequences of urban development and mining activities; an analysis of study areas in Spain and Argentina

Cited by 57 publications

References 24 publications

An assessment of lithostratigraphy for anthropogenic deposits

An assessment of lithostratigraphy for anthropogenic deposits

Geological and geomorphological problems caused by transportation and industry

Impacts of fluvial land form evolution and global change in urban environments

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