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Impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Galera, Jose MiguelAuthor

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June 3, 2025
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Methodology for Study of Rockfalls in Urban Areas-Computer Modeling and Mitigation in Algodonales, Spain

Publicated to:Geomatics And Environmental Engineering. 18 (5): 75-90 - 2024-01-01 18(5), DOI: 10.7494/geom.2024.18.5.75

Authors: Pardo, Juan Manuel; Galera, Jose Miguel; Mulas, Joaquin

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Geol Survey Spain IGME, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Minas & Energia ETSIMM, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Rockfalls in urban areas can cause significant damage. Without direct observation, it is difficult to reconstruct the specific details of an event. The study of rockfalls requires analyses of the source areas, slope parameters, blocks characteristics (size, shape, and mass), and the likely movements of independent blocks along their trajectories (free-falling, rolling, sliding, and rebounding). This article will propose a feasible methodology for the study of rockfalls based on identifiable parameters, conditioning factors (geology, geomorphology, geomechanical, hydrogeology, climate, and biology), and triggering factors (climate and dynamic loads). This article proposes the use of modeling programs to facilitate rockfall research and data management. The study of conditioning factors allows researchers to state several coefficients (restitution, surface roughness, rolling resistance, and friction) that one inputs into a modeling program, allowing researchers to obtain the representative results that are needed to design effective remedial measures. The methodology has been successfully applied to the urban area of Algodonales (Province of C & aacute;diz, Spain).

Keywords

Climate actionConditioning factorsHazardProtective barrieRockfall modelingSimulatioTriggering factors

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Geomatics And Environmental Engineering, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in , give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Impact and social visibility

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 13 - Climate Action, with a probability of 56% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Pardo, Juan Manuel) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Pardo, Juan Manuel.