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Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile

Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile
Phys.org Tuesday 22 September 2026, 00:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Segregation is a multidimensional phenomenon deeply intertwined with historical, social and ecological contexts. Yet this more integrated perspective has received limited attention in the Global South. A recent study focusing on the city of Valdivia offers an exception, examining three key historical moments: colonization, the devastating 1960 earthquake and current struggles to protect urban wetlands.

Segregation is a multidimensional phenomenon deeply intertwined with historical, social and ecological contexts. Yet this more integrated perspective has received limited attention in the Global South. A recent study focusing on the city of Valdivia offers an exception, examining three key historical moments: colonization, the devastating 1960 earthquake and current struggles to protect urban wetlands.
Chile Segregation (ORG) the Global South (LOCATION) Valdivia (LOCATION)
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