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Glacial geomorphology of the Chirripó National Park, Costa Rica
(2019)Several regions of tropical America show imprints of past glacial activity. These relict landforms can support the understanding of past climate conditions, such as during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), and the implications ... -
Relationships between earthquakes, hurricanes, and landslides in Costa Rica
(2019-06-03)Landslides are a common natural hazard in Costa Rica, recurrently triggered by seismicity and extraordinary rainfall. Here, we investigate the coalescence of both processes and their ability to trigger massive landslides ... -
Zonificación de procesos de ladera e inundaciones a partir de un análisis morfométrico en la cuenca alta del río General, Costa Rica
(2019-06-18)En países tropicales como Costa Rica, la incidencia de procesos de ladera e inundaciones están condicionados por las lluvias extraordinarias, el tipo de sustrato y su grado de meteorización, la sismicidad, la morfología ...