Evaluación rápida de los efectos del Huracán Beta en La Isla Providencia (Caribe colombiano)



Document title: Evaluación rápida de los efectos del Huracán Beta en La Isla Providencia (Caribe colombiano)
Journal: Boletín de investigaciones marinas y costeras
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000326827
ISSN: 0122-9761
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Santa Marta, Magdalena. Colombia
Year:
Season: Ene-Jun
Volumen: 37
Number: 1
Pages: 215-222
Country: Colombia
Language: Español
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
Spanish 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
Disciplines: Biología
Keyword: Ecología,
Invertebrados,
Arrecifes de coral,
Praderas marinas,
Playas,
Manglares,
Isla de Providencia,
Caribe colombiano
Keyword: Biology,
Ecology,
Invertebrates,
Coral reefs,
Seagrass beds,
Beaches,
Mangroves,
Providencia island,
Colombian Caribbean
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