Linking land cover changes in the subalpine and montane belts to changes in a torrential river.

Channel cbanges are the consequence of cbanges in sediment yield from the slopes and in the connectivity between slopes and channels bccause of distinct land use and climate inJpacts. In Ibis study, we investigated the characteristics and evolution of a short reach in the headwater of the !juez River, central-soutbem Pyrenees. Assessment of a series of sedimentar)' and geomorphic structures confirtned major cbanges to the valley boUom, mainly related to changes in the intensity of human activity. 'The oldest sedimentar)' structure is a terrace leve! located 3 10 4 m above the current alluvial plain. General deforestation, overgrazing and recwring tires in the montane belt ( 1100-1600 m a.sJ.) have led 10 increased soil erosioo and connectivity, and to tbe triggering of debris llows thal have been deposited on the fluvial tmace. Woody fragments from within the debris llows were dated using acceleraror mass spectrOmetry '"e radiocaroon tcchniques (AMS), yielding ages between 1 00 and 115 cal years BP, whicb coincides with tbe period of maximum deforestalion and human density in the Pyrenees. Depopulation and fannland abaodonment since tbe beginning of tbe 2001 oenrury has resulled in generalliJcod natural and artificial reforestation, a shrinkage of the eroded arcas aod a decline in connectivi¡y bdween slopes and the channel. 1be rnost impor1an1 consequence has been cbannel incision and oarrowing, and the development of a sedimed annour !ayer. Active sedimenl b8llSpOI1 is continui.Qg, although there has been a decrease in sed.iment yield from the slopes. Copyright O 2014 John Wiley & Soos, Ltd.

Modelización del ruido de ocio: terrazas y veladores

El ruido de ocio que se produce hoy en día, es un problema de salud y de bienestar en la vida de las personas. Sin embargo, no existen modelos que ayuden a prever los problemas que puedan ocasionar. Este proyecto es el primer paso en la creación de estos modelos, centrándose en terrazas y veladores. Los objetivos principales del proyecto son la creación de una base de datos de ruidos de terrazas y la definición de una metodología para la estimación de la potencia que emiten. Para alcanzar estos objetivos, será necesario, en primer lugar, seleccionar una serie de terrazas en las que llevar a cabo las mediciones, definir el método de cálculo y llevar a cabo las mismas. Cuando se alcanza este punto, llega el momento de estudiar los distintos escenarios que han tenido lugar durante la etapa de medidas para poder simularlos en un software de estimación acústica que sea capaz de recrearlos. Si se siguen estos pasos, se podrá saber cuáles son los valores de potencia acústica de las terrazas estudiadas así como las características de emisión de ruido. Creada la base de datos y definida la metodología para la estimación de potencia acústica emitida por terrazas, se analizan los resultados llegando a la conclusión de que el nivel de potencia acústica depende del número de personas en la terraza y las mesas ocupadas, aunque es difícil ver la relación exacta. También se llega a la conclusión de que las terrazas suelen tener un nivel estable de potencia acústica que tiene un valor promedio de entre 76dBA y 78dBA. ABSTRACT. Nowadays, leisure noise is a health and wellness problem in the lives of people. However, there are no models that help anticipate problems that may arise. This project is the first step to creating these models, focusing on terraces. The main objectives are the creation of a database of noise made by terraces and the definition of a methodology for estimating the noise level. To achieve these objectives, it is necessary, first, selecting a series of terraces where measure, define the calculation method and perform the measures. When this point is reached, it is time to study the different scenarios that have taken place during the period of measures to simulate them with an acoustic estimation software that is able to recreate them. If you follow these steps, you will know the values of sound power of the terraces studied as well as noise emission characteristics. Created the database and defined the methodology for estimation of acoustic power emitted by terraces, you can see that the sound power level depends on the number of people on the terrace and tables occupied, although it is difficult see the exact relationship. You also can conclude that the terraces usually have a stable sound power level which has an average value of between 76 dBA and 78dBA.