GEOGRAPHY

Author: GARRIDO GALLEGO JESÚS.
Year: 2004.
University: AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID.
Place of defense: UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA Y LETRAS.
Place of preparation: UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID.

Summary: Fermin Knight Morgaez (no. Barajas of Melo-Cuenca-1800 and m. in Madrid in 1876), is a politician whose progressive political thinking and activities are of great importance in shaping the constitutional nineteenth century Spain. A Spain that departs from the Old Regime to further the new frontiers of liberalism. It examines his career and life policy through the transcript of multiple documents and following the biografias critical or laudatory of his biographers, who have been many. Knight, an example of political intellectual, a university professor, lawyer, administrator of estates gentleman, censor, editor in chief of Echo of Commerce, showed sus'inquietudes and their knowledge in various fields of science: Geography, History, Surveying and Toponymy, Archeology, Ethnology, Statistics, Sociology, Education, Agrarismo ... staying many of its documents still unpublished. Drafted a provincial plan of Spain in 1842, which was never implemented. Published countless works in the most diverse fields of knowledge, as reflected in its biografias him that exist and which have been studied in detail in this paper. Scholar and a member chosen in several Universal Exhibitions, participated in a multitude of committees or administrative policies for which support is requested. It covers most outstanding achievements of this policy, both for Spain, Madrid, Cuenca and his hometown, where he highlighted his great philanthropy. He was Mayor of Madrid, Deputy to continuing legislatures between 1834-1843 and then after a long period of persecution and departure from her village, became MP for the Biennium Progressive. Appointed Senator, do not take up his appointment. The fields of research remain open even as many documents remain unpublished in the archives consulted. The paper presents a comprehensive index of the documents that exist for him at the Royal Academy of History, trascribiendose many documents needed to understand his biography and providing an annex of Photographic sites and materials more significa1ivos of work performed, as well as acts most important place in his hometown on the occasion of the bicentennial of Knight (1800-2000) as well as prizes on their behalf granted by the Spanish Association of Sociology Mancha.

Author: VENTURA PUJOLAR MONTSERRAT.
Year: 2004.
University: GIRONA.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE LETRAS.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE LETRAS UNIVERSIDAD DE GIRONA.

Author: GARRIDO CUMBRERA MARCO.
Year: 2004.
University: SEVILLA.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE GEGORAFÍA E HISTORIA.

Summary: The thesis examines the status of public attention on mental health in Andalusia, from a geographic point of view, epidemiological and health care, at two levels: autonomic; compared with the other 3 CAAC (Catalonia, Madrid and Navarra) and meso; analyzing the areas of coverage of the 71 mental health teams in Andalusia (ESMD) during 2002. It analyzes social and demographic indicators, location and organization of services and social assistance, accessibility to the territorial Relief (professional services) and epidemiology. The analysis has contributed to improving the planning and care of mental health services and the reduction of regional imbalances that exist in mental health by supporting decisions on socio-sanitaria.

Author: PLACIDO DE LA CRUZ JOSE MANUEL.
Year: 2004.
University: SEVILLA.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFIA E HISTORIA.

Summary: Savannah were used as units of experimentation, to have a better understanding of the effects on the environment caused by various farming systems that are used in the study area. It resorted to methods of analysis of balance sheets bioclimatic water biogeographic methods as transects ecodinámicos, cartographic and remote sensing methods. We identified eight types of savannas on the basis of their natural characteristics and management that takes place in them; was conducted mapping indicates that the distribution of these units in the area studied and finally identified and interpreting the dynamics of these savannas depending management. It concluded: 1 - The types of vegetation that were studied associated with the farm are tropical savannas or grasslands. 2 - The agostaderos make the reserve role of the biodiversity of native grasses, compared to those introduced. Good management and conservation of these agostaderos is therefore a priority for the environmental state of Tamaulipas. 3-Deforestation produced in the 70s (green revolution) resulted in the state of Tamaulipas in situations of forest tropófilo to high environmental degradation, with scenarios of irreversibility or slowly reversible with Sheets arbusticas of Yucca Filifera and Larrea tridentada that dominates the landscape north of parallel 24Â º. 4 - The sustainable development of the savannah tamaulipecas passes through a deep understanding of their ecodinamica, with a view to the effective management approach.

Author: SEVILLA ALVAREZ JUAN.
Year: 2005.
University: OVIEDO.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA.

Summary: The evolution of the relationship between the dairy industry and the territory looks forward to the geographer. The main purpose of the Doctoral Thesis is the study of spatial behavior of the integrated companies in this industry in Asturias, from its appearance, around 1830, until today. It analyzes the spatial organization of the work of these companies (collection of raw materials, production, distribution, management, etc..), And the territorial implications arising from the relationship between the industry with the other actors involved in the production chain foods derived from milk. Special attention is given also to the impact of the operation of the dairy industry in the dairy industry in the contemporary transformation of the agrarian structure in Asturias.

Author: BAJO CUADRADO FROILAN.
Year: 2005.
University: OVIEDO.
Place of defense: FACULTADA DE GEOGRAFIA E HISTORIA.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFA E HISTORIA.

Summary: The work entitled "Hunting in Asturias geographical analysis of the utilization of a natural resource" diachronic conducting a study of different models of resource management cinegéticos. Considering the physical parameters and the human condition, as well as the analysis of state that are land cinegéticos together with the social and economic aspects arising.

Author: Martínez Lloris Mariano.
Year: 2005.
University: MURCIA.
Place of defense: Facultad de Letras.
Place of preparation: Universidad de Murcia.

Summary: The overall objective of the research was to evaluate the role of dams correction hydrological and try to identify potential factors that affect soil degradation, erosion and siltation resulting in the dams. These works are especially needed in arid areas due to the degradation of the vegetation cover and torrencialidad of rainfall, which makes them very areas affected by erosional processes. They reduce the contribution of solid reservoirs and flood control peak flow rates, after installation, stabilize hillsides, decrease the speed of water and its erosive capacity. The study was conducted in the watershed Quípar River, a tributary of the River Segura on his right bank. The basin is located in central West in the region, with an area of 814 km2, and an average height of 800m. It is a semi-arid area, in terms of rainfall considered dry, with rainfall of less than 400 mm. In this basin was constructed in 1916 Dam Alfonso XIII. Because of the loss of the ability of the glass of his dam, were conducted by the Confederation Hydrographic Segura two draft hydrological correction, the first in 1962 and the second in 1996, built a total of 425 dams. The methodology has been different depending on each phase of the investigation. This work has been carried out cabinet and field, soil analysis laboratory, statistical analysis of data and generating maps specific to an environment GNU-LINUX based on a GIS (GRASS 5). The recognition and study of the dikes shows that: 45% of the dams are old (built in 1962), 1 / 3 have been repaired or recrecidos and have built 76 dams new (in 1996). According to the brickwork, a 90% dykes are gabions, and a 10% masonry, of which 247 are functional and 141 are colmatados. The dams are in good condition in a 90% and a 10% damaged. The 70% of breaks are located in gabions dikes built on marl, clay or margocalizas. The 44% of the dykes are not operational and 33% are colmatados. Taking into account the whole period of life of all dikes have been detained so far 850,000 tons of seimentos, who have not gone to the dam. The erosion rates have been obtained under 1tn/ha/año in over 53% of cases. The average rate of erosion obtained for the basin is 3.95 t / ha / yr. The lithology is the main factor that determines soil degradation, erosion and siltation resulting. In marl, margocalizas and clay rates are higher, gypsum and limestone rates are very low. Under the same conditions of sedimentation of the periods studied, 56% of the dams have a life expectancy of less than 20 years. The dams less life are on marl and higher on gypsum and limestone. There has been a geomorphological study of the effects of the construction of dams and has been observed as the erosion of channels downstream of the dams generates 15% of the sediment in the dam held back, which together with sediment generated by the construction of the access road (10%), which represents approximately 25% of the sediments held in the dams are generated by its own construction. Another aspect has been studied the usefulness dams can have as potential aquifer recharge areas. Of the 425 dams constructed in the basin only 4, built on Limestone substrate can be used for this purpose, provided they are carried out some works prime. After studying the geological and hydrological characteristics of the watershed, it is also proposed the construction of new dams intended to recharge aquifers located above and sobre-explotados or in the process of being. There are several positive effects and neg 8 ative q 7f5 ue involves the forest hydrological restoration, can be cited as positive regulating flood, flood control and sediment retention, and negative, the economic costs and environmental sometimes it is very high. From an economic point of view for the construction of each dam is necessary to invest, on average, the amount of 36,000 euros. If this figure relates to the amount of sediment retained yields a value of 23.3 euros per tonne. Finally, we make proposals for action, among others: 1 - The forest hydrological restoration should not be limited to the construction of hidrotecnia, it is necessary and very important to make stocking, and always using techniques suitable species. 2 - The priority area of action is the closest to the sub reservoir lithology of predominantly neem, which should develop a program for monitoring and maintenance of existing dams. 3-Work flush sediment wedges do not have much sense because the sediments have not been transferred, only sections. 4-It would be highly desirable for the location of new dams be studied thoroughly. 5 - The construction of dams for artificial recharge of aquifers would mean an extra water storage, with a not very high cost.

Author: MARTÍNEZ ROMERA DANIEL DAVID.
Year: 2005.
University: GRANADA.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN.

Summary: Based on analysis of the history and present of geographical science, and its relationship with society and education, seeks to incorporate scientific legacy to a new frame of reference supported epistemological theories today. Framework that enables greater reorganization of vocabulary and apparatus científico-teórico, as well as a unique approach between science and ethics.

Author: CALABUIG SERRA SALVADOR.
Year: 2005.
University: GIRONA.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS.

Author: CALABUIG SERRA SALVADOR.
Year: 2005.
University: GIRONA.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS.

Author: GARCÍA LÁZARO FRANCISCO JAVIER.
Year: 2005.
University: NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA.
Place of defense: GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA. DPTO. DE GEOGRAFÍA.

Summary: The objective of this thesis is to build a methodology for representing phenomena of Human Geography surfaces through the use of statistics, enabling the differentiation of territory by identifying, on these surfaces, features capable of defining areas with its own identity. This methodology is intended to provide an alternative to traditional coropletas, where phenomena are represented by their aggregate effects according to join space of a zonal system. The specific problem that has been chosen for its development has been social differentiation of space, as assessed by diagnostic variables related to the composition of the population and segregation of groups. Its scope has been urban space in the municipality of Leganes. In a first phase, estimated surfaces has been carried out based on aggregate data to a minimum (as buildings), structured in a geographic database, built with the information available. The estimators are based on the use of kernel functions, cut and parameterized so that the surfaces are best from a statistical point of view. It has studied the sensitivity of estimates of the presence of errors in the data, in order to assess its reliability. The differentiation of the territory have been used analytical instruments taken from the Statistics and Morphometry, constrastándose their results with the way that has occurred urban growth of the study area. Finally, we have studied the possibility of estimating continuous surfaces based on aggregated data according to a zonal system, in order to make viable the methodology proposed in the ordinary circumstances because these are the only data available in most cases. In this regard, have studied some of the methods desagegación existing, and has developed a new bill.

Author: PARÉS I FRANZI MARC.
Year: 2005.
University: AUTÓNOMA DE BARCELONA.
Place of defense: DEPARTAMENT DE GEOGRAFÍA.
Place of preparation: DEPARTAMENT DE GEOGRAFÍA.

Author: FERNANDEZ SANCHEZ NOEMI.
Year: 2006.
University: OVIEDO.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFIA E HISTORIA.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFIA E HISTORIA.

Summary: The restructuring of production is the source of numerous disturbances both socioeconomic and environmental concerns in the regions of former industrialization. Among them stands out for its strong environmental impact the massive expansion of wasteland minero-industriales, caused by the closure of the old complex miners and steel factories. This research work deals with the analysis of various proposals for reuse of vacant nature minero-industrial, which have also been the source of innovative models of economic and urban invigoration in the metropolitan area Rin-Ruhr (Germany).

Author: CORTES NUNES DE OLIVEIRA FONSECA AUREA.
Year: 2006.
University: BARCELONA.
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA.

Summary: This work was developed with the aim to analyze the regional development process of recóncavo South Bay focusing on the role that township cachoeira comes to play in this context, with a view to identifying the influence of globalization on the development of an action assist a regional and local level, aiming at ensuring quality of life to the community. We used the methodology under study Saints (1994) and Benko (1999). For analysis of the impact of globalization on development of the area under study: Luzon & Spinola (2001), for regional and local development; E.de Lage (2002), for the actions of approach to the territory. As methodological procedures were diachronic analysis of the socio-economic development of the region and the municipality of cahoeira being used bibliographic data and documentaries. The field work, structured interviews with close to public and private bodies, allowing synchronous an analysis explaining the role currently played by cachoeira in the regional context. The analysis and interpretation of the results obtained allow that cachoeira comes through a process of socio-economic decline where public and private policies implemented in the municipality failed to achieve its objectives. However, the most promising strategy for the growth of township cachoeira is tourism, vector development, privileging first stimulated as the social aspect of the economy as a basic premise taking the issue of sustainability of development, a new global paradigm, well, the art and culture sómanse as important factors to boost local development by putting in the space of international capital.