Análisis y Diagnóstico de la Actividad Económica en la Cuenca de la Quebrada la Negra y sus Implicaciones en las Amenazas de Avalanchas e Inundaciones: 1988-2015

Abstract

This document will discuss how economic activity and land use has had a direct interference in the avalanche phenomena that occur in the basin of the quebrada - brook - La Negra. It will be noted how the act has been both the authorities and different actors for mitigation and management of natural hazards that develop in the area, especially if it affects the urban area of Útica. It delves into extensive documentary research accompanied by field visits and interviews with various actors on the territorial dynamics of the basin in each of its aspects. Analyses show that land use, economic development of the region and the policies implemented there become detonating factors phenomenon thanks to vulnerability presented in this area, which accompanied the issue of climate change create a problem that ends up affecting especially populated center of Utica found in an alluvial fan between the brook call quebrada La Negra and the river call rio Negro.