Unexpected flooding? vulnerabilities and public policies in Rio do Sul – SC, Brazil

Authors

  • Marcos Aurélio Espíndola UFSC
  • Eunice Sueli Nodari UFSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7976.2013v20n30p9

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to analyze the major flooding that occurred in the municipality of Rio do Sul situated in the Valley of the Itajaí-Açu River, in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The process of human occupation of the region can be considered as one of the great responsible for the recurrence of urban flooding. It will be discussed the most significant floods that affected the population causing reversible and irreversible material, symbolic and even emotional damages. Decisions adopted as public policy in order to contain or minimize new occurrences also deserved a review. And finally through this review an effort was made to fill the gaps left by following researches dealing mainly with the cities located in the Medium and Low Valley of the Itajaí-Açú River.

Author Biographies

Marcos Aurélio Espíndola, UFSC

Possui graduação em História pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (1992), mestrado em Geografia (Geografia Humana) pela Universidade de São Paulo (1999), doutorado em Geografia Humana pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2009). É pós-doutorando no Projeto Desastres Ambientais e Políticas Públicas em Santa Catarina nos séculos XIX, XX e início do presente século junto ao Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Ciências Humanas, Área de Concentração Sociedade e Meio Ambiente, da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (PPGICH-UFSC). .

Eunice Sueli Nodari, UFSC

Profª. do Programa de Pós-Graduação em História/CFH/UFSC.

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Published

2013-12-19

How to Cite

Espíndola, M. A., & Nodari, E. S. (2013). Unexpected flooding? vulnerabilities and public policies in Rio do Sul – SC, Brazil. Esboços: Histories in Global Contexts, 20(30), 9–34. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7976.2013v20n30p9

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 30 (2013): Dossiê Desastres Ambientais

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Special issue

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