Metodología para el diagnóstico de cuencas hídricas. El caso de la región La Plata, Argentina

The purpose of this paper is to develop a diagnostic methodology to approach the problem of floods from a holistic perspective. Hydrological basins in the Gran La Plata Region are taken as a case study. The methodology is composed of two stages: a first stage of survey and analysis of all the basins of the region, and a second diagnostic stage to identify conflicts and potentialities. After recognizing the territory’s complexity and the problem’s multidimensionality, an analysis matrix is constructed to determine the watershed system’s degree of vulnerability. Thus, this methodology can be replicated in other regions with flooding risk in order to prevent and mitigate flooding impact.