Author: Ana-Maria GLOD-LENDVAI
Abstract: Natural disasters represent a major problem for many big cities. The biggest part of the population is in cities, which makes the concept of urban planning be a significant problem for the decision makers. In this paper, there are presented the results of a comparative analysis of the disaster risk management practices between Bucharest and Ciudad de Mexico in South America; and Istanbul in the euro-Mediterranean region. The analysis shows that all three cities have made considerable efforts regarding the risk analysis, especially in earthquakes. The elements they took into consideration are: the political engagement, identifying risks, the institutions and managing knowledge. Finally, the papers concludes by reasoning that the local authorities must focus more on reducing risks in order to reduce the physical vulnerability and to reach urban durability.
Keywords: disaster risk management, urban hazard risk, urban sustainability, geospatial information systems (GIS), earthquakes, vulnerability.
Author: PhD Student Cosmin PĂUNESCU, Ass. Prof. Robert DOBRE, PhD Student Traian DRĂGHICI
Abstract: Road infrastructure projects have proven to be a challenging task, particularly in a dynamic setting, such as mountains and hillsides. Such an endeavour entails the integration and processing of cross-disciplinary research, particularly engineering and geosciences. Our study is oriented towards the geographic aspects, specifically the ones involving applied geomorphology. We aim to provide a cartographic solution that reveals the areas suitable for developing a road network, based on a geomorphologic and environmental approach. This is achieved through a GIS-based multi-criteria analysis involving raster data sets of different geodynamic factors, such as geology, pedology, gravitational processes, land use and other environmental components.
Keywords: GIS, Road Infrastructure, Highway, Multi-criteria Analysis.
download all articles