Bibliometric Analysis of Urban Coastal Development: Strategies for Climate-Resilient Timber Housing
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Urban development Coastal areas Timber
Date
2024-02-08Referencia bibliográfica
García-Ruiz, A.; Díez- Minguito, M.; Verichev, K.; Carpio, M. Bibliometric Analysis of Urban Coastal Development: Strategies for Climate-Resilient Timber Housing. Sustainability 2024, 16, 1431. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041431
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Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID) of Chile, grant numbers ANID FONDECYT 1201052 and ANID BASAL FB210015 CENAMAD; Plan Andaluz de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación, PAIDI 2020. Ref. ProyExcel_00375 EPICOSAbstract
Urban development in coastal areas has become increasingly important due to the climate
crisis and its effects on sea level rise and extreme events, which increased the vulnerability of coastal
zones. Therefore, it is important to analyze possible sustainable development techniques in urban
planning and residential housing construction based on low-carbon footprint materials such as
timber. These techniques should be capable of mitigating the effects of flooding and uncontrolled
rises in coastal areas, as well as identifying normative and economic differences in their application
in the Chilean context. For this purpose, a bibliometric analysis of 3882 articles selected from the
Web of Science database between 1987 and 2022 was conducted, allowing us to identify a range of
possible solutions to be developed in the study area. This includes evaluating their potential for
normative application and a cost analysis of these solutions. In this regard, housing solutions such
as amphibious houses and houses on stilts are two types of flood-resistant homes that are gaining
popularity worldwide. Following the technical–economic analysis, it was observed that the solution
on stilts can be up to 50% more cost-effective to implement in Chile. However, both options offer
a promising solution to minimize the risks of coastal flooding and should be taken into account in
the urban planning of coastal areas.