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Revision as of 15:10, 27 February 2013
Tropical Cyclones
What is a tropical cyclone?
- intense cells of low pressure with a central eye surrounded by a circular wind system
- storm surges, strong winds
- unpredictable directions [1]
What Kind of Damage does it do to coral reefs?
- erosion:
- destruction and removal of coral
- removal of surface sand and soil
- storm ridges
- biodiversity
Recovery
- time needed to return to original state
- greater damage can take anywhere between 5 to 40 years to recover
History of Cyclones
- Impacts on the Great Barrier Reef
- Case study: Cyclone Ingrid
- intensity
- damages
- Case study: Cyclone Yasi
- intensity
- damages
- Case study: Cyclone Ingrid
How to Protect against Tropical Cyclones
- Marine protected areas
- NTAs provide protection and act as sources of recovery after natural disasters
Notes
- ↑ Harmelin-Vivien, Mireille L. "The Effects of Storms and Cyclones on Coral Reefs: A Review." Journal of Coastal Research (1994): 211-31. JSTOR. Coastal Education & Research Foundation, Inc. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.