Urban development and human activity as factors in terrain instability in Tijuana

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• 作者：Aldo O. Oliva Gonzá ; lez^a ; ^{aldoneloliva@yahoo.es} ; Antonio Rosquillas Navarro^b ; Ram&oacute ; n Moldrano Salgado^b ; Celestino Gonzá ; lez Nicieza^c ; Martina Inmaculada Á ; lvarez Ferná ; ndez^c
• 关键词：Terrain instability ; Mass wasting ; Instability risk ; Urban development ; Human activity
• 刊名：Engineering Failure Analysis
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：January 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：19
• 期：Complete
• 页码：51-62
• 全文大小：3103 K

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This article discusses the risks of ground instability in the metropolitan area of Tijuana (Baja California, Mexico) and the resulting soil and rock mass-wasting movements and resulting damages that occur annually. We describe not only the geological, geotechnical, geomorphological and tectonic characteristics of the area, but also urban development and human activity in particular. We evaluated the major causes and triggers of instability in order to determine criteria, draw conclusions and provide recommendations aimed at reducing vulnerability and risk in the region, as a way to prevent or mitigate the negative impacts of these phenomena.