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Jorge Olcina

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The Use of Non-Conventional Water Resources as a Means of Adaptation to Drought and Climate Change in Semi-Arid Regions: South-Eastern Spain

2019

Drought is a climatic risk with notable repercussions on water supply systems. The aim of this study is to analyze the principal measures for management and planning implemented during recent decades in south-eastern Spain (Segura River Basin) to respond to drought situations, focusing on the role played by non-conventional water resources (desalination and treated water). The results demonstrate that the study area (despite being one of the driest places of Spain) is less vulnerable to drought than regions with an Atlantic climate and greater availability of water. This has been possible thanks to the integration of non-conventional water resources as a means of adaptation to confront this…

lcsh:Hydraulic engineeringGeography Planning and DevelopmentDrainage basinWater supplyClimate changedroughtAquatic ScienceBiochemistryDesalinationNatural (archaeology)desalinationlcsh:Water supply for domestic and industrial purposeslcsh:TC1-978South-eastern SpainClimate changeWater Science and Technologylcsh:TD201-500geography.geographical_feature_categorytreated waterDroughtTreated waterbusiness.industryDesalinationAridWater resourcesPlanningGeographyclimate changeAnálisis Geográfico Regionalsouth-eastern SpainAdaptationplanningbusinessWater resource managementWater
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Urban Stormwater Management, A Tool for Adapting to Climate Change: From Risk to Resource

2020

The effects of climate change on rainfall in the Mediterranean region are manifested in an overall decreasing trend, and greater irregularity in annual volumes and the city of Alicante is no exception. In addition, there has also been a spread of the urbanised area, which has led to an increase in the flood risk in urban areas (due to a greater runoff and the occupation of flood hazard areas) and drought events due to an increase in the water demand. In light of these new scenarios, the Mediterranean cities should design adaptation systems based on rainwater harvesting within the framework of a circular economy. This study analyses the integration of rainwater in flood and water demand mana…

ResourceAlicantelcsh:Hydraulic engineeringResource (biology)Circular economyGeography Planning and DevelopmentStormwaterrainwaterClimate changedroughtresourceAquatic ScienceAigua ConsumBiochemistryRainwater harvestingDesenvolupament econòmic Aspectes ambientalslcsh:Water supply for domestic and industrial purposesfloodinglcsh:TC1-978Effects of global warmingFloodingClimate changeWater Science and Technologylcsh:TD201-500Flood mythDroughtcircular economyclimate changeRainwaterAnálisis Geográfico RegionalEnvironmental scienceGreen infrastructureSurface runoffWater resource managementCanvis climàtics
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Climate change and sustainability in Primary Education. Problems and solutions proposed by the Social Sciences textbooks

2021

El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar las propuestas y actividades relacionadas con la solución a los efectos del cambio climático y la sostenibilidad que se insertan en los actuales libros de texto de Ciencias Sociales españoles (Educación Primaria). A partir de la consulta de las principales editoriales que se usan en España (Anaya, Bromera, Santillana, SM y Vicens Vives), se han analizado los manuales correspondientes al 3er ciclo (5º y 6º). Tras la revisión de estos recursos se han categorizado 3 tipos de soluciones: 1) propuestas sobre recomendaciones a seguir, tanto colectivas como individuales; 2) actividades en las que el alumnado debe proponer soluciones; y 3) información s…

SustainabilityLibros de textoAnálisis Geográfico RegionalCiencias SocialesCambio climáticoClimate changeProposalsSocial SciencesSolucionesEducación PrimariaPrimary EducationSostenibilidadSchool textbooks
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Are Future School Teachers Qualified to Teach Flood Risk? An Approach from the Geography Discipline in the Context of Climate Change

2021

The aims of this research, based on a case study (trainee teachers of Primary degree and Secondary Education–MAES of the University of Valencia, Spain), are to analyse the students’ memories and perceptions of their training about floods

Value (ethics)media_common.quotation_subjectGeography Planning and DevelopmentClimate changeTJ807-830Social SciencesContext (language use)010501 environmental sciencesManagement Monitoring Policy and LawTD194-19501 natural sciencesTraining (civil)Renewable energy sourcesEducationSchool teachersPerceptionGE1-3500105 earth and related environmental sciencesmedia_commonMedical educationeducationFlood mythEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsGeographyRenewable Energy Sustainability and the EnvironmentTeaching05 social sciences050301 educationteachingFloodsEnvironmental sciencesPreparednessfloodsAnálisis Geográfico Regional0503 education
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Water Consumption and Management in Schools in the City of Alicante (Southern Spain) (2000–2017): Free Water Helps Promote Saving Water?

2020

Studies on water in cities usually focus on household consumption. However, little attention has been given to non-household consumption and schools from a geographic perspective. The objectives of this research are to examine water consumption trends in schools in the city of Alicante (Southern Spain) between 2000&ndash

Alicantelcsh:Hydraulic engineeringmedia_common.quotation_subjectGeography Planning and Development0211 other engineering and technologiesFree water02 engineering and technologyschools010501 environmental sciencesAquatic ScienceAigua ConsumAigua Utilització01 natural sciencesBiochemistryAgricultural economicsWater consumptionPromotion (rank)lcsh:Water supply for domestic and industrial purposeslcsh:TC1-978free water0105 earth and related environmental sciencesWater Science and Technologymedia_commonConsumption (economics)lcsh:TD201-500Schoolsbusiness.industry021107 urban & regional planningEscolars Salut i higieneInvestment (macroeconomics)Water resourcesIncentiveEnvironmental educationNon-domestic water consumptionAnálisis Geográfico RegionalBusinessnon-domestic water consumptionWater use
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Aproximación a la Geografía del despilfarro en España: balance de las últimas dos décadas

2018

Este trabajo pretende ser una primera aproximación a la dimensión del despilfarro de recursos públicos en infraestructuras en España desde 1995 hasta la actualidad en los distintos niveles de gobierno. A partir de algunas precisiones sobre los conceptos de despilfarro y corrupción, se analiza, de una parte, la inversión y los sobrecostes en infraestructuras innecesarias impulsadas y ejecutadas por la Administración General del Estado en el ámbito de sus competencias, y de otra, infraestructuras, proyectos, eventos e inversiones fallidas, vacías o infrautilizadas acometidas por las Comunidades Autónomas y los gobiernos locales. Se abordan los déficit de marco institucional y de gobernanza te…

Corruptionmedia_common.quotation_subjectEspañaGeography Planning and Development0211 other engineering and technologies02 engineering and technologyEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Political science050602 political science & public administrationGE1-350Territorial governanceDespilfarroEarth-Surface Processesmedia_commonGeography (General)GovernmentInfraestructurasWelfare economicsCrony capitalism05 social sciencesInfrastructures021107 urban & regional planningInvestment (macroeconomics)0506 political scienceEnvironmental sciencesUrban StudiesWork (electrical)WasteSpainCentral governmentAnálisis Geográfico RegionalCapitalismo clientelarG1-922
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Diagnóstico técnico sobre funciones urbanas y desarrollo territorial en Dénia. Aplicación de un sistema de indicadores

2022

El objetivo principal del trabajo que aquí se presenta es la elaboración de un diagnóstico técnico referido a las funciones urbanas, en consonancia con el modelo de desarrollo territorial de la ciudad de Dénia, sobre la base de un amplio sistema de indicadores orientado a conocer la eficiencia de la estructura urbana, sus infraestructuras y equipamientos específicos, así como los aspectos relativos a la calidad ambiental y de vida, la situación del urbanismo y la ordenación del territorio. La idea final es plantear el ámbito local como un territorio con capacidad para aportar ventajas competitivas a las empresas y calidad de vida a los ciudadanos. El diagnóstico trata de detectar aspectos q…

Indicadoresdesarrollo localUNESCO::GEOGRAFÍA::Geografía regional::Geografía urbanaDiagnóstico técnicoAnálisis Geográfico Regionalgeografía regionalurbanismoFunciones urbanasDesarrollo territorialDénia
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Climate change and sustainability in Primary Education. Problems and solutions proposed by the Social Sciences textbooks

2021

El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar las propuestas y actividades relacionadas con la solución a los efectos del cambio climático y la sostenibilidad que se insertan en los actuales libros de texto de Ciencias Sociales españoles (Educación Primaria). A partir de la consulta de las principales editoriales que se usan en España (Anaya, Bromera, Santillana, SM y Vicens Vives), se han analizado los manuales correspondientes al 3er ciclo (5º y 6º). Tras la revisión de estos recursos se han categorizado 3 tipos de soluciones: 1) propuestas sobre recomendaciones a seguir, tanto colectivas como individuales; 2) actividades en las que el alumnado debe proponer soluciones; y 3) información s…

SustainabilityLibros de textoAnálisis Geográfico RegionalCiencias SocialesCambio climáticoClimate changeProposalsSocial SciencesSolucionesEducación PrimariaPrimary EducationSostenibilidadSchool textbooks
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