Landslides, earthquakes, and other natural events can change the landscape and generate
human and economic losses, affecting transportation and public service infrastructure. In …

Featured Application The application of a methodology for evaluating susceptibility to
landslides and landslides, based on the experience of several researchers, has allowed the …

Accepted: 29 November 2021 Zaruma, a heritage city of Ecuador with a rich geological
mining history, it suffers from technical problems of stability. The Humberto Molina Hospital …

For more than 20 years, problems related to erosive processes and landslides have been
detected on Las Cabras hill in Duran, Ecuador. Las Cabras hill has a stability problem due …

The effective application of the mining legal framework in Ecuador is a challenge today,
where, in recent years, there has been a proliferation of illegal mining activities, with few …

Las Cabras hill stands out in the Duran city geomorphology as it is a large rock mass
(Cordillera Chongon-Colonche foothills). Unfortunately, the last two decades have …

Obtaining dynamic soil parameters is key to assessing hazards in civil works. Soil
characterisation contemplates field measurements and interpretations that require a …

Zaruma, an Ecuadorian city with a mining tradition, has natural conditions of steep slopes
and environmental and socio-economic impacts related to old and illegal mining operations …

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) facilitate heightened free trade logistics, enabling
companies to expand their operations and product development within a nation. This study …