Impact on the coral reefs caused by the hurricane Beta on the Old Providence and Santa Catalina Insular Platform
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https://doi.org/10.26640/22159045.164Keywords:
Mortality, corals, hurricane effect, quick observationsAbstract
On October 27, 2005, the late hurricane Beta category 1 made impact on the Old Providence and Santa Catalina and Insular Platform for two days of strong winds and over two weeks of persisten train fall. Hurricane Beta was small in size but had a significant destructive capacity due to the fact that it remained stationary or with minimal translation velocity. Using the quick observation sampling methodology, the San Andres Archipelago Sustainable Development Corporation technicians -CORALINA-estimated the damages suffered by the different shore, coastal, and marine ecosystems. In this paper only the environmental effects observed on the coral reefs at 11 stations along the insular platform will be reported. In general, the most considerable damages on the shallow coral patch north the platform, which had mortalities up to20%. However, colonies of great size suffered fractures, overturning, whitening and other diseases. The finding soft his work were used for further recovery actions.Downloads
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Impact on the coral reefs caused by the hurricane Beta on the Old Providence and Santa Catalina Insular Platform. (2007). CIOH Scientific Bulletin, 25, 71-77. https://doi.org/10.26640/22159045.164
