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This chapter presents the results regarding with the variables chosen for the Risk index assessment. The presentation consists of a set of maps that show the distribution of the different indexes obtained.
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Rangel-Buitrago, N., Anfuso, G. (2015). Spatial Distribution of Assessment Indexes. In: Risk Assessment of Storms in Coastal Zones: Case Studies from Cartagena (Colombia) and Cadiz (Spain). SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15844-0_5
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