Community perceptions of Coexistence with a River: The Case of Barrio Luján and the Ocloro River, Costa Rica

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doi:10.15359/rgac.69/2.13

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Artículos • Rev. Geog. Amér. Central (69) • Jul-Dec 2022 • https://doi.org/10.15359/rgac.69/2.13 linkcopy

Community perceptions of Coexistence with a River: The Case of Barrio Luján and the Ocloro River, Costa Rica

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Abstract

Barrio Luján is an urban community located in San José, Costa Rica, which has suffered for decades from floods that have been part of the history of people living there. For this reason, this research is focused on the one hand, on knowing the point of view of community residents on their coexistence with the Ocloro River, their opinions regarding that coexistence, and their perception about the

Keywords: flood; city; perception; community; vulnerability