Análisis de la Vulnerabilidad a Inundaciones en el Cantón Jipijapa, Manabí, Ecuador: Integración de Datos SIG

Jaime Adrián Peralta-Delgado; Manuel Octavio Cordero-Garcés; Ronald Pastor Delgado-Ávila; Jaime Honorio Miller-Zavala

Authors

Peralta-Delgado Jaime Adrián Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3830-9719
Cordero-Garcés Manuel Octavio Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4709-5874
Delgado-Ávila Ronald Pastor Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2669-7542
Miller-Zavala Jaime Honorio Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5706-7818

Keywords:

floods, vulnerability, geographic information systems, land-use planning, risk management

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/ig.v8i15.0245

This study analyzes flood vulnerability in the Jipijapa canton, Manabí province, Ecuador, using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. By integrating vector, raster, and topographic data, critical areas with high risk levels and dense populations were identified, such as the Montecristi – La Cadena and Jipijapa – Noboa roads. Thematic maps were generated to prioritize structural and non-structural interventions. The results emphasize the need to implement early warning systems, improve drainage infrastructure, and foster community participation. This approach highlights the utility of GIS for land-use planning and risk management, contributing to mitigating the impacts of future extreme weather events.

Keywords: floods, vulnerability, geographic information systems, land-use planning, risk management.

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