The technical and scientific analysis regarding studies of the water surface or groundwater has increasingly taken on a great social impact, which led to creation term socio-hydrology. Since decision making greater weight, considering perspective, its study become more important in past 20 years. This article aims carry out bibliometric related socio-hydrology using Scopus database application VOSviewer software for evaluation intellectual structure socio-hydrology, conceptual evolution,...

Ecuador has shown a growth in its scientific production since 2011, representing 85% of the total historical production. These investigations are reflected publications, which address world interest topics and serve as link for university, business, society. This work aims to analyze generated by period 1920–2020 using bibliometric methods evaluate intellectual structure performance. The methodology applied this study includes: (i) terms definition search criteria; (ii) database selection,...

Worldwide, forest fires exert effects on natural ecosystems, contributing to economic/human losses, health effects, and climate change. Spectral indices are an essential tool for monitoring analyzing fires. These make it possible evaluate the affected areas help mitigate future events reduce damage. The case study addressed in this work corresponds Cerro of Guadual community La Carolina parish (Ibarra, Ecuador). This aims degree severity recovery post-fire vegetation, employing multitemporal...

Wildfires are affecting natural ecosystems worldwide, causing economic and human losses exacerbated by climate change. Models of fire severity susceptibility crucial tools for monitoring. This case study analyses a event on 3 September 2019 in Vilcabamba parish, Loja province, Ecuador. article aims to assess the through spectral indices multi-criteria methods establishing action plan proposal. The methodology comprises following: (i) acquisition Sentinel-2A products calculation indices; (ii)...

In the American continent, movement of tectonic plates causes seismic activity that generates earthquakes.Some countries America are located on western fringe Pacific Ring Fire, which involves several plates, such as Nazca, Cocos, and North American, among others.This study aims to analyse scientific production Earthquakes in (EiA) using Web Science Scopus databases, understand origin (first publications area), intellectual structure (bibliometric maps), research trends (topics for future...

Georesources comprise spaces of relevant geological value with the potential to be used and managed as a resource. Therefore, georesources are an essential development factor in world, mainly oriented their rational use improve quality life surrounding population. This work aims analyze main applications, conservation strategies sustainable rural area Manglaralto (Ecuador) through inventory, assessment analysis for adaptation alternative uses particular circumstances (e.g., COVID-19...

The excessive use of energy from fossil fuels, which corresponds to population, industrialisation, and unsustainable economic growth, is the cause carbon dioxide production climate change. Water–Energy–Food (WEF) nexus an applicable conceptual framework that helps manage balance between human development natural resource constraints, it becomes a valuable tool address challenges depletion clean energy. This article aims analyse relationship WEF through statistical analysis systematic review...

The north-central sector of the Santa Elena province has coastal aquifers that their communities have exploited due to water scarcity.The study area comprises lower part Hondo River micro-watershed in 'La Aguadita' commune.The sector's inhabitants do not access drinking or sewage; supply is given by cistern tanks and artisanal wells, with livestock farming as main economic activity.This work aims characterize hydrological, lithological, geophysical analysis identify areas groundwater...

Groundwater is essential in the management of water resources globally. The quality aquifers affected by climate change and population growth, aspects that can be addressed with stable isotope analysis. This study aims to carry out an analysis scientific information related groundwater isotopes (GSI) using databases (Scopus Web Science) evaluate intellectual structure subject emerging research lines. methodology includes: (i) topic search selection, (ii) tools processing, (iii) bibliometric...

In the north of province Santa Elena (Ecuador), important rivers in area are seasonal, that is, surface water is intermittent without supplying population throughout year.Consequently, coastal aquifers managed and exploited by communes sector through Water Boards.The "Regional Board Olón Drinking System" (JRAPO, acronym Spanish), 7 wells pump 15 hours a day, supplies suitable for human consumption to communities Olón, Curia, San José, La Núñez Entrada.However, when it beach season, demand...

Career success and its evaluation in university graduates generate growing interest the academy when evaluating according to mission social mandate. Therefore, monitoring is essential measuring career State Technical University of Quevedo (UTEQ, acronym Spanish). In this sense, article aims identify predictive factors through survey application, development two mathematical functions, Weka’s classification learning algorithms application for objective levels determination UTEQ graduates....

Artisanal fishing is an activity that generates employment and represents a means of subsistence for inhabitants marine-coastal areas. However, this faces pressures due to climate change anthropogenic activities such as hydrocarbon extraction, which generate vulnerability these environments. This research aims determine the environmental factors through dynamic models geomatic tools sustainable management artisanal port. The method consists of: i) interaction anthropic effects change; ii)...