Vol. 37 No. 1 (2008)
Scientific Notes

RAPID ASSESSMENT OF THE HURRICANE BETA EFFECTS ON ISLA PROVIDENCIA (COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN)

Alberto Rodríguez Ramírez
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (INVEMAR), A.A. 1016, Santa Marta, Colombia
María Catalina Reyes Nivia
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (INVEMAR), A.A. 1016, Santa Marta, Colombia

Published 2016-01-01

Keywords

  • Hurricane Beta,
  • Isla de Providencia,
  • Colombian Caribbean

How to Cite

1.
Rodríguez Ramírez A, Reyes Nivia MC. RAPID ASSESSMENT OF THE HURRICANE BETA EFFECTS ON ISLA PROVIDENCIA (COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN). Bol. Investig. Mar. Costeras [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 20];37(1). Available from: https://boletin.invemar.org.co/ojs/index.php/boletin/article/view/350

Abstract

Hurricane Beta passed very close to Providencia and Santa Catalina islands in October 29, 2005 as a moderate category 1 hurricane. Fast surveys carried out fifteen days after the event at 20 sites located on coral reefs, seagrass beds, beaches, and mangroves indicated a low impact over these four ecosystems. In contrast, terrestrial vegetation and island’s infrastructure were severely damaged.

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