Caracterización morfosedimentaria y ambiental de arroyos urbanos aplicada al manejo costero de Vicente López
; Bunicontro, Maria Paula
; Torremorell, Ana María
; López, Ruben Otros responsables
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11/2025
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Asociación Geológica Argentina
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Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina
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1853-7138
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Los sistemas costeros son altamente dinámicos y, cuando son modificados por actividades humanas, su comportamiento resulta difícil de predecir. La morfodinámica y la ecología están estrechamente interrelacionadas, por lo que su gestión requiere un conocimiento integral de ambos aspectos. Este trabajo analiza la geomorfología y la dinámica sedimentaria de los cursos fluviales formados por la progradación de la costa de Vicente López a fines de la década de 1990. Los resultados muestran que los sedimentos de estos cursos son mayormente arenas fangosas con alto contenido de materia orgánica con una gradación sedimentaria hacia la desembocadura (estuario). La calidad del agua varía estacionalmente: en verano se registran condiciones anóxicas, baja oxigenación y altos niveles de nitratos y amonio, mientras que en el resto del año predominan ambientes aeróbicos. Durante la sequía extrema de 2023 no se registraron floraciones de cianobacterias, aunque se detectaron elevados valores de amonio, demanda biológica (DBO) y química de oxígeno (DQO), posiblemente vinculados a efluentes cloacales tratados. Este estudio busca aportar información para mejorar la gestión ambiental y el manejo sostenible del vial costero de Vicente López. Se recomienda: (a) reducir la descarga de efluentes en los cursos, especialmente en verano; (b) preservar los bosques ribereños y arroyos formados en los últimos 20 años; (c) controlar la pesca en las desembocaduras; (d) implementar políticas de manejo basadas en las funciones geomorfológicas y ecológicas de los arroyos; (e) evitar la removilización de sedimentos del fondo; y (f) promover la conciencia comunitaria sobre la conservación de los ecosistemas urbanos.
Coastal systems are highly dynamic, and when modified by human activities, their behavior becomes difficult to predict. Morphodynamics and ecology are closely interconnected; therefore, effective management requires a comprehensive understanding of both aspects. This study analyzes the geomorphology and sedimentary dynamics of the fluvial channels formed by the progradation of the Vicente López coast in the late 1990s. The results show that the sediments in these channels are mostly muddy sands with a high organic matter content and display sedimentary grading toward the mouth (estuary). Water quality varies seasonally: during summer, anoxic conditions, low oxygen levels, and high concentrations of nitrates and ammonium are recorded, whereas aerobic environments prevail during the rest of the year. During the extreme drought of 2023, no cyanobacterial blooms were observed; however, high levels of ammonium, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were detected, possibly linked to treated wastewater discharges. This study provides insights to support environmental management and promote the sustainable development of the Vicente López coastal corridor. The findings highlight the need to: (a) reduce effluent discharge into the channels, particularly during summer; (b) preserve riparian forests and stream systems that have developed over the past two decades; (c) regulate fishing activities at stream mouths; (d) implement management policies grounded in the geomorphological and ecological functions of the streams; (e) prevent disturbance of bottom sediments; and (f) enhance public awareness of the ecological value of urban green spaces and their associated ecosystems.
Coastal systems are highly dynamic, and when modified by human activities, their behavior becomes difficult to predict. Morphodynamics and ecology are closely interconnected; therefore, effective management requires a comprehensive understanding of both aspects. This study analyzes the geomorphology and sedimentary dynamics of the fluvial channels formed by the progradation of the Vicente López coast in the late 1990s. The results show that the sediments in these channels are mostly muddy sands with a high organic matter content and display sedimentary grading toward the mouth (estuary). Water quality varies seasonally: during summer, anoxic conditions, low oxygen levels, and high concentrations of nitrates and ammonium are recorded, whereas aerobic environments prevail during the rest of the year. During the extreme drought of 2023, no cyanobacterial blooms were observed; however, high levels of ammonium, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were detected, possibly linked to treated wastewater discharges. This study provides insights to support environmental management and promote the sustainable development of the Vicente López coastal corridor. The findings highlight the need to: (a) reduce effluent discharge into the channels, particularly during summer; (b) preserve riparian forests and stream systems that have developed over the past two decades; (c) regulate fishing activities at stream mouths; (d) implement management policies grounded in the geomorphological and ecological functions of the streams; (e) prevent disturbance of bottom sediments; and (f) enhance public awareness of the ecological value of urban green spaces and their associated ecosystems.
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