Modelado digital geomorfológico fluvial del río Milagro ubicado en la provincia de Guayas mediante el uso de sensores remotos y Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG).

Abstract

Milagro city is located in a region that has an almost constant field level throughout its expansion and experiences weather phenomena such as floods, which cause damage that can be very severe if the necessary measures are not taken. The river that crosses the city is of great extension and its study must be of main importance for the planning of civil works that surround it. For this reason, there are several methods for conducting river studies that involve field studies, different equipment, and great efforts by the engineers who perform them. The purpose of this work is to present an alternative to the execution of field work, through the implementation of remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) for the development of the river's geomorphological model, and thus avoiding the need for a numerous personnel, long periods of time, and high expenses. The digital model can give us relevant data for the planning of a civil engineering work, and it will help us to better understand the behavior of the river and its surrounding area. It should be noted that the information was obtained through free or very low-cost means, and the model generated is related to the quality of the information obtained.