DROTRH carries out fieldwork in priority areas for geomorphological risk monitoring under the LIFE IP CLIMAZ

Jan. 5, 2024

Over the past year, within the scope of sub-action 2.1 - Monitoring Landslide Risks and Early Warning in Priority Areas, fieldwork was carried out to recognise and assess various locations as part of the extension of the Azores Risk Zones Monitoring Network (AZMONIRISK), under the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project (LIFE19 IPC/PT/000004), coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change.

The visits took place between April and May, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Spatial Planning and Water Resources (DROTRH) and the Environment and Climate Change Services of the islands of São Miguel, Flores, São Jorge, Pico and Faial, in collaboration with the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC), consisted of trips to the islands of São Miguel (Calhetas, São Vicente/Fenais da Luz, Rabo de Peixe, Maia, Povoação, Faial da Terra), Flores (Lajedo and Ponta da Fajã), São Jorge (Fajã dos Cubres and Velas), Pico (Lajes do Pico, São Miguel Arcanjo and São Caetano streams) and Faial (Feteira).

The purpose of these field visits was to ascertain the conditions and needs of the sites and possible sections for installing monitoring equipment in these areas, as well as to check, in loco, the feasibility of the monitoring solutions proposed for the various sites. Following these trips, it was possible to adjust the monitoring techniques to be applied by LREC, considering the existence of other projects planned for the same areas.

Of the planned investigations, a visit to the parish of Ribeira Quente, on the island of São Miguel, is yet to be carried out and is expected to be scheduled soon. After this visit, the technical specifications will be drawn up for the subsequent launch of a public tender.

 

Find more about this project at www.lifeipclimaz.com