Geospatial analysis of land use and water interaction in the peri-urban area of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. A socio-environmental study in northern Mexico

For decades, city growth has been considered only in terms of land availability. In cities of northern Mexico, usually located in arid or semi-arid regions, there is a high dependence on groundwater. For this reason, comprehensive planning urban must consider the peri-urban area not only in terms of...

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Main Authors: Rolando Enrique Díaz Caravantes, Luis Carlos Bravo Peña, Luis Carlos Alatorre Cejudo, Erick Sánchez Flores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2013-07-01
Series:Investigaciones Geográficas
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Online Access:http://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/32694