SLIF - Coastal & Fluvial Systems: Dynamics, Environmental changes and Management is a research group of the Center of Geographical Studies at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon (CEG/IGOT-UL).
Presently, the group concentrates on two core research streams: Coastal and Fluvial Dynamics. The Coastal Dynamics research domain focus on inherited and actual dynamics. Research aims on the study of cliff/rock shore plataform systems and beach/dune systems, vulnerability assessment and process/response to stress conditions, such as those derived from storm surge events or excessive human pressure exerted on the environment. This line of research involves the design and installation of measuring equipment, evaluation of the impacts of human intervention and development of methodologies for assessing the vulnerability of the coastal systems.
Fluvial Dynamics research has centered on the study of the hydrological behavior of river drainage basins, from a systemic and integrated analysis of the biophysical components that comprise them, as well as the human interventions that artificialize the stream flow and discharge. The focus is given to the study of the occurrence of extreme hydrological events, such as floods and droughts: the floods due to the morphogenetic significance and the constraints implied to the spatial planning of coastal areas; droughts, for the environmental impacts and socio-economic repercussions.
With the aim of encouraging the development of this line of research, contacts with other national and international research groups were initiated, particularly with the "Commission for Water Sustainability", of the International Geographical Union.
Presently the Center aims to conduct research on the interface of coastal and river systems because these are particularly sensitive areas that experience a high degree of transformation with the occurrence of extreme events such as floods, ocean storms and storm surge, within a framework of strong human pressure and disorderly occupation.
The work developed under SLIF, in order to be applied in the context of sustainable land management, fulfill a mission that is recognized by national and international bodies. This recognition is evidenced by the success of the service supplied by the group.
The SLIF team members include 6 senior researchers and several young researchers (PhD students and MSc students).
Presently, the group concentrates on two core research streams: Coastal and Fluvial Dynamics. The Coastal Dynamics research domain focus on inherited and actual dynamics. Research aims on the study of cliff/rock shore plataform systems and beach/dune systems, vulnerability assessment and process/response to stress conditions, such as those derived from storm surge events or excessive human pressure exerted on the environment. This line of research involves the design and installation of measuring equipment, evaluation of the impacts of human intervention and development of methodologies for assessing the vulnerability of the coastal systems.
Fluvial Dynamics research has centered on the study of the hydrological behavior of river drainage basins, from a systemic and integrated analysis of the biophysical components that comprise them, as well as the human interventions that artificialize the stream flow and discharge. The focus is given to the study of the occurrence of extreme hydrological events, such as floods and droughts: the floods due to the morphogenetic significance and the constraints implied to the spatial planning of coastal areas; droughts, for the environmental impacts and socio-economic repercussions.
With the aim of encouraging the development of this line of research, contacts with other national and international research groups were initiated, particularly with the "Commission for Water Sustainability", of the International Geographical Union.
Presently the Center aims to conduct research on the interface of coastal and river systems because these are particularly sensitive areas that experience a high degree of transformation with the occurrence of extreme events such as floods, ocean storms and storm surge, within a framework of strong human pressure and disorderly occupation.
The work developed under SLIF, in order to be applied in the context of sustainable land management, fulfill a mission that is recognized by national and international bodies. This recognition is evidenced by the success of the service supplied by the group.
The SLIF team members include 6 senior researchers and several young researchers (PhD students and MSc students).